Word meaning
raucous
adjective · RAW-kus
What does raucous mean?
Raucous means making or constituting a harsh, loud noise.
Raucous in a sentence
“Raucous laughter came from the next table.”
Synonyms for raucous
- noisy
- rowdy
- boisterous
How to remember raucous
- Say it out loud a few times: RAW-kus.
- Write one sentence of your own using raucous, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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