English vocabulary · B2
Raucous
/ˈrɔː.kəs/ · adj.
It means very loud, rough, and out of control — like a wild and noisy crowd.
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Example sentences
- The raucous crowd cheered after the final goal.
- The party next door was so raucous nobody could sleep.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- raucus — hoarse and harsh (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- LOUD — making a lot of noise (Volume Only)
- ROWDY — noisy and hard to control (Rough & Badly Behaved)
- WILD — without order or calm (Uncontrolled Energy)
Similar words
- rowdy
- loud
- wild
Lesson notes
Raucous. It means very loud, rough, and out of control — like a wild and noisy crowd.
Similar words are loud, rowdy, and wild. Use raucous when a noise or crowd is not just loud but rough and hard to control.
The raucous crowd cheered after the final goal. The party next door was so raucous nobody could sleep.
From Latin. Raucus- means hoarse and harsh. A voice so harsh and rough it fills the whole room — that is raucous.