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Meaning of "raise the roof" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RAISE THE ROOF

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WHAT DOES RAISE THE ROOF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of raise the roof in the English dictionary

The definition of raise the roof in the dictionary is to create a boisterous disturbance. Other definition of raise the roof is to react or protest heatedly.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAISE THE ROOF

raisable
raise
raise an eyebrow
raise Cain
raise hell
raise hob
raise one´s glass to
raise one´s hat
raise the devil
raise the stakes
raise the wind
raiseable
raised beach
raised bog
raiser
raisin
raisin bread
raising
raising agent
raisiny

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAISE THE ROOF

bulletproof
curb roof
future-proof
gable roof
gambrel roof
greaseproof
green roof
hip roof
hipped roof
hit the roof
like a cat on a hot tin roof
mansard roof
proof
roof
saddle roof
shingle roof
span roof
sunroof
sunshine roof
waterproof

Synonyms and antonyms of raise the roof in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «raise the roof» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAISE THE ROOF

Find out the translation of raise the roof to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of raise the roof from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «raise the roof» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

提高屋顶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

elevar el techo
570 millions of speakers

English

raise the roof
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छत बढ़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رفع سقف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

поднять крышу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aumentar o telhado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছাদ বাড়িয়ে দাও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pousser une gueulante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Angkat bumbung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

heben das Dach
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

屋根を上げる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지붕 인상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mundhakaken atap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nâng cao mái nhà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூரை உயர்த்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छतासाठी वाढवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kıyameti koparmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alzare il tetto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podnoszenia dachu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підняти дах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ridica acoperiș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυξήσει την οροφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verhoog die dak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

höja taket
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

heve taket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of raise the roof

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAISE THE ROOF»

The term «raise the roof» is normally little used and occupies the 117.239 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAISE THE ROOF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about raise the roof

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAISE THE ROOF»

Discover the use of raise the roof in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to raise the roof and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Raise the Roof
Raise the Roof takes you right inside the locker room of her amazing team, whose inspired mixture of gifted freshmen and seasoned stars produced a standard of play that would change the game of women's basketball forever.
Pat Summitt, 2012
2
Raise the Roof!
A family helps build their new house.
Anastasia Suen, 2003
3
Raise the Roof: For Timpani and Orchestra
This 13-minute work for timpani and orchestra is inspired by the construction of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and the Empire State Building in New York City.
Michael Daugherty, 2009
4
Raise the Roof...: With Praise & Prayer
If you can come into agreement with the reasons God has given us to praise His name, then you are ready to raise the roof and open the flood gates of your heart to experience the wonderful kindness of the Lord. What God has given us is ...
Mary Barrett, 2009
5
Raise the Roof! Wnba Superstars
Profiles the WNBA's top players, including Teresa Weatherspoon, Nykesha Sales, and Dawn Staley, providing information on their childhood, development as an athlete, personality, and professional career.
Michelle Smith, 2001
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American Slang: Cultural Language Guide to Living in the USA
Rolly-polly/Roly-poly: fairly overweight; quite fat. Our French teacher, although a bit rolly-polly, was an agile tennis player. Roof Raise the roof: 1) to be boisterous in celebration; extremely noisy. For your 21st birthday, let's say we raise the roof ...
Joseph Melillo, Edward M. Melillo, 2004
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Raise the Roof: For Timpani and Symphonic Band
(Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books). (2007) Raise the Roof is inspired by the construction of grand architectural wonders such as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (1345) and the Empire State Building in New York City (1931).
‎2007
8
Popular Science
This is easier to do with the section turned up- Continued Raise the roof, using bumper jacks and extension supports at each end. Top door opens out, bottom door inward, to let you exit over tailgate if necessary. Support raised roof inside with ...
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
Both usages, from the mid-1700s, allude to the curtain raised at the beginning of a theatrical performance, revealing the Stage. raise the devil 9 See under RAISE CAIN. raise the roof 1. Be extremely noisy and boisterous, as in Theyd had a lot ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
10
Porches, Decks and Outbuildings
Luckily, the roof was in good shape, but it was a pretty extensive job nonetheless. We had to raise the second-floor porch deck and roof so the first-floor columns could be removed or lifted for repairs. The trick was to raise the roof no more than  ...
‎1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAISE THE ROOF»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term raise the roof is used in the context of the following news items.
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Liverpool raise the roof as £260m Anfield expansion gathers pace
Liverpool raise the roof as £260m Anfield expansion gathers pace. • 650-tonne ... The 650 tonne roof truss is lifted into place on the new Main Stand at Anfield. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
In brief: StyleHaul; Barcroft; All3M; DiGa; Raise the Roof
Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of Raise the Roof's Kirstie and Phil's Love it or List it ahead of the conclusion of series one this evening (2 June). «Broadcast, Jun 15»
3
Raising the roof for charity
HUNDREDS of dazzling ladies and gentleman came together to raise the roof in Brisbane last night, in an effort to raise funds for Brisbane's first children's ... «Courier Mail, May 15»
4
Ribble Valley congregation hopes to raise the roof after flood
BUCKET RATTLING: Father Leo Heakin in his presbytery home next to St Mary's Church in Langho. The church is about to start trying to raise around £40,000. «Lancashire Telegraph, May 15»
5
Raise the roof: 'Fiddler on the Roof' on stage in Cocoa Village
Dr. Jeffrey Hoy revisits his favorite role — Tevye of "Fiddler on the Roof" — in Cocoa Village Playhouse's production of the classic musical about Jewish life and ... «Florida Today, May 15»
6
UACF will 'Raise the Roof' for a good cause
The fourth annual Raise the Roof event will take place from 7 to 11 p.m. May 1 at the Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Hill Lane. Tickets cost $50 per person, ... «ThisWeekNews, Apr 15»
7
Sedgefield Scouts can raise the roof thanks to £30000 grant
The money will be used to modify the roof and ceilings to create an independent meeting area on the first floor, as well as replacing the toilet and washing area ... «The Northern Echo, Apr 15»
8
Habitat For Humanity Hosts Raise The Roof April 17
Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area is hosting its annual Spring Benefit, Raise the Roof, on Friday, April 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga Marriott ... «The Chattanoogan, Mar 15»
9
Slideshow: X Factor finalists raise the roof at Sheffield's Motorpoint …
Simon Cowell's juggernaut, The X Factor, railroaded its way to Sheffield this week on a nationwide tour of the UK - filling the city's Motorpoint Arena with ... «The Star, Mar 15»
10
Mavericks raise the roof with giant logo on team's Deep Ellum offices
Mavericks raise the roof with giant logo on team's Deep Ellum offices ... he giant Mavericks logo was added to the roof of the team's offices in Deep Ellum. «Dallas Morning News, Feb 15»

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