2
: boisterously disorderly
a … raucous frontier town—
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raucously
adverb
raucousness
noun
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Examples of raucous in a Sentence
He stepped over one man, avoided a raucous group of inebriated merchant seamen staggering for their boats, ran up his steps into the large foyer …
—James Clavell, Gai-Jin, 1994
The scene was reminiscent of a college fraternity reunion, with plenty of backslapping, joking, hugging and raucous laughter.
—Lewis Beale, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 1987
On the ledge of rock above this strange couple there stood three solemn buzzards, who, at the sight of the new comers uttered raucous screams of disappointment and flapped sullenly away.
—Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet, 1887
the partying neighbors kept up their raucous laughter half the night
James Clavell, Gai-Jin, 1994
The scene was reminiscent of a college fraternity reunion, with plenty of backslapping, joking, hugging and raucous laughter.
—Lewis Beale, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 1987
On the ledge of rock above this strange couple there stood three solemn buzzards, who, at the sight of the new comers uttered raucous screams of disappointment and flapped sullenly away.
—Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet, 1887
the partying neighbors kept up their raucous laughter half the night
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In 1951, Leonard Bernstein led the New York Philharmonic in the première of the raucous, joyous Second Symphony.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The Harlequin and Joker versions are almost identical, but the latter is more raucous, to the point where Gaga’s almost yelling instead of belting over the film’s end credits.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Cuarón’s movies have already won a solid fan base on the festival circuit thanks to raucous comedies like Y Tu Mama Tambien or imposing personal dramas like Roma.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
With just four days to go, Vice President Kamala Harris brought her closing argument to Milwaukee for a raucous rally and concert featuring some of the top Black female rappers and hip-hop artists.
—Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
The Harlequin and Joker versions are almost identical, but the latter is more raucous, to the point where Gaga’s almost yelling instead of belting over the film’s end credits.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Cuarón’s movies have already won a solid fan base on the festival circuit thanks to raucous comedies like Y Tu Mama Tambien or imposing personal dramas like Roma.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
With just four days to go, Vice President Kamala Harris brought her closing argument to Milwaukee for a raucous rally and concert featuring some of the top Black female rappers and hip-hop artists.
—Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Raucous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raucous. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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raucous
adjective
rau·cous
ˈrȯ-kəs 
1
: being harsh and unpleasant
a raucous voice
2
: behaving in a rough and noisy way
a raucous crowd
raucously
adverb
raucousness
noun
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