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I remember when first, Stripes, and then Animal House came out - which I was really proud of, even though it was kind of loose and quite raucous - there were imitative movies that were not quite as good.
Ivan Reitman

Meaning of "raucous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RAUCOUS

From Latin raucus hoarse.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RAUCOUS

raucous  [ˈrɔːkəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAUCOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Raucous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RAUCOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Raucous

Raucous was a live, half an hour, RMITV program broadcast on C31 Melbourne featuring youth-oriented segments, arts reviews, comedy skits, interviews, street talks and live music. It was co-hosted by Lyndon Horsburgh and featured segments with Hamish and Andy's Hamish Blake and Andy Lee. The show debuted on Thursday 8 February 2001.

Definition of raucous in the English dictionary

The definition of raucous in the dictionary is harshly or hoarsely loud.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RAUCOUS


Aristarchus
ˌærɪˈstɑːkəs
carcase
ˈkɑːkəs
carcass
ˈkɑːkəs
caucus
ˈkɔːkəs
circus
ˈsɜːkəs
corcass
ˈkɔːkəs
cysticercus
ˌsɪstɪˈsɜːkəs
Dorcas
ˈdɔːkəs
ficus
ˈfiːkəs
fucus
ˈfjuːkəs
glaucous
ˈɡlɔːkəs
Hipparchus
hɪˈpɑːkəs
Leucas
ˈluːkəs
Leukas
ˈluːkəs
Lucas
ˈluːkəs
mucous
ˈmjuːkəs
mucus
ˈmjuːkəs
Ophiuchus
ɒˈfjuːkəs
Orcus
ˈɔːkəs
submucous
sʌbˈmjuːkəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAUCOUS

ratu
Ratushinskaya
raucid
raucity
raucle
raucously
raucousness
raun
raunch
raunch culture
raunchier
raunchiest
raunchily
raunchiness
raunchy
raupatu
raupo
rauriki
Rauschenberg
rauwolfia

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAUCOUS

aduncous
anticous
autoicous
coccous
couscous
dioicous
fuscous
lubricous
malacostracous
muticous
noctilucous
nonviscous
ochroleucous
paroicous
posticous
synoicous
talcous
verrucous
viscous
zincous

Synonyms and antonyms of raucous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RAUCOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «raucous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of raucous

Translation of «raucous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAUCOUS

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

Translator English - Chinese

刺耳的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estridente
570 millions of speakers

English

raucous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फटा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صاخب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хриплый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rouco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্কশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bruyant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

serak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

騒々しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 요란한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Raucous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giọng khàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கரகரப்பான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कर्कश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kısık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sguaiato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ochrypły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хрипкий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

răgușit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βραχνή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hees
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

raucous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hes
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of raucous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAUCOUS»

The term «raucous» is very widely used and occupies the 13.006 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAUCOUS» OVER TIME

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «RAUCOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word raucous.
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Ben Hecht
I have written a raucous valentine to a poet's dream and agony.
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Jason Newsted
I'm busier than a busy person. People aren't scared to play this raucous, harsh music over radio speakers, so I think it's the perfect time to get in with some real serious, heavy bands.
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Ivan Reitman
I remember when first, Stripes, and then Animal House came out - which I was really proud of, even though it was kind of loose and quite raucous - there were imitative movies that were not quite as good.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAUCOUS»

Discover the use of raucous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to raucous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Raisin' Cain: The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter
Along the way he has gone from boom to bust and back again, but has never lost his lust for his own brand of blues. Still on the road, playing hundreds of gigs a year to his devoted, adoring fans, Johnny, like this book, is the real deal.
Mary Lou Sullivan, Johnny Winter, 2010
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The Raucous Royals: Test Your Royal Wits : Crack Codes, ...
In a unique combination of nonfiction picture book, graphic novel, and tabloid magazine, the author invites readers to look closely at all rumors and consider how the truth can become twisted over time. 20,000 first printing.
Carlyn Beccia, 2008
3
Rock Star Babylon: Outrageous Rumors, Legends, and Raucous ...
Rockers Behaving Badly From Ozzy Osbourne to Chuck Berry, Courtney Love to Keith Moon, Rock Star Babylon has gathered together the most outrageous antics and diva-esque misbehavior in the annals of rock.
Jon Holmes, 2008
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The Fire Never Dies: One Man's Raucous Romp Down the Road of ...
In these tales from a life on the road, a Vietnam vet and "adventure eater" takes the reader on a worldwide tour of culinary and lusty adventures deep into the heart of cultures, from Asia to Africa to North America.
Richard Sterling, 2001
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Baring the Middle East Enigma: A Raucous Look on How to ...
This Memoir of Six Years in the Middle East is a Head-Shaker Why should you stand at least 2718 feet away from the tallest building in the world in Dubai?
John H. Eckert, 2010
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Raucous Campus
Francis Tiain-Steel. Raucous Campus Francis Tiain-Steel 1 RAUCOUS CAMPUS A PLAY BY FRANCIS TIAIN-STEEL RAUCOUS CAMPUS a. Front Cover.
Francis Tiain-Steel, 2009
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Raucous Adventures of an Alaskan Tramp Logger
True action packed, often dangerous incidents while author worked as a tramp logger in Alaska. Hilarious, lusty bouts of drinking, brawling and romancing after months of seclusion.
Lawrence D. Davis, 2003
8
Plenty: One Man, One Woman, and a Robust Year of Eating Locally
Thought-provoking and inspiring, Plenty offers more than a way of eating. In the end, it’s a new way of looking at the world. From the Hardcover edition.
Alisa Smith, J.B. MacKinnon, 2007
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The Juke Joint King of the Mississippi Hills: The Raucous ...
Discover the fascinating story of Tillman Branch, who maintained a local empire of vice and crime in Mississippi during the first half of the twentieth century.
Janice Branch Tracy, 2014
10
Homocore: The Loud and Raucous Rise of Queer Rock
It takes you backstage as Pansy Division recalls being pelted by coins when they supported Green Day. This is the fascinating story of using music as a powerful tool in gay activism.
David Ciminelli, Ken Knox, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAUCOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term raucous is used in the context of the following news items.
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A Raucous, Teamwork-Teaching Game for 10 Players
Created by one man and shown at BitSummit in Kyoto, Japan this weekend, Pico Park supports up to ten players, and I saw many full-house teams playing and ... «Wired, Jul 15»
2
The Raucous Caucus is Friday at Barney Allis Plaza
The photo on this page shows all of the KC millennials who voted in the February primary. OK, not really — but the turnout was embarrassingly low. So from 5 to ... «Pitch Weekly, Jun 15»
3
10 arrested at raucous town meeting acquitted
A Philadelphia judge on Wednesday acquitted 10 people charged with disorderly conduct at a raucous protest at a Lawncrest town-hall meeting in March with ... «Philly.com, Jun 15»
4
Ahead of Friday's Raucous Caucus, here's The Pitch's candidate …
And Friday, June 12, The Pitch is a partner in a free public forum, the Raucous Caucus, at Barney Allis Plaza. Every candidate has been invited to attend and to ... «Pitch Weekly, Jun 15»
5
'Raucous Caucus' aims to boost millennial turnout in Kansas City's …
They will host what's being dubbed a “Raucous Caucus” from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, at Barney Allis Plaza downtown for candidates to mingle with young voters. «Kansas City Star, Jun 15»
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Join us June 12 for the Raucous Caucus, a new kind of KCMO …
Ahead of the June 23 primary, The Pitch, along with LiveKC, mySidewalk, genKC, 90.9 the Bridge, and KCPT Channel 19 are hosting the Raucous Caucus from ... «Pitch Weekly, May 15»
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Tully: Getting ready for a raucous 2016 campaign cycle
All of a sudden, it's all about 2016 in Indiana politics. Almost daily, candidates have been announcing plans to run for U.S. Senate and governor. And while there ... «Indianapolis Star, May 15»
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Much rancor at raucous meeting of Buffalo School Board
There was no end to the lowlights at Wednesday night's meeting of the Buffalo School Board. The board spent an hour and a half debating – and ultimately ... «Buffalo News, May 15»
9
After Raucous Spring Break, A Plot To Fix Community's Image
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A raucous Spring Break that made unwanted national headlines has Florida Panhandle officials looking to restore their ... «WCTV, May 15»
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Inside Lady Gaga's Raucous Met Gala After-Party
The best part about a Met Gala after-party isn't the clothes (since everyone's pretty much changed out of their finery) or meeting famous people (since once ... «New York Magazine, May 15»

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