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raucous

intermediateB2

/ˈrɔːkəs/ · rau-cous

Making a loud or harsh noise.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Making a loud or harsh noise.

اونچی یا خراب آواز پیدا کرنا.

شور

shor

Formal: خوردار

Synonyms

loudboisterousdiscordantاونچیغیر ہنگامیہنر مند

Antonyms

quietcalmsilentخاموشپرامنسکون

Common Collocations

  • raucous laughter
  • raucous crowd
  • raucous noises

Example Sentences

The raucous laughter of the children filled the park.

بچوں کا شور مچاتا ہوا ہنسی پارک کو بھر گیا.

Bachon ka shor machata huwa hansi park ko bhar gaya.

The raucous crowd cheered loudly at the concert.

شور کرنے والی بھیڑ کنسرٹ میں زوردار تالیوں سے خوش آمدید کہہ رہی تھی.

Shor karne wali bheed concert mein zordaar taaliyon se khush aamad keh rahi thi.

I could hardly hear the speaker over the raucous noises from the audience.

مجھے سامعین کی شوریدہ آوازوں کے درمیان مقرر کی آواز سننے میں مشکل ہوئی.

Mujhe samayeen ki shorida aawazon ke darmiyan muqarrir ki aawaz sunne mein mushkil hui.

Easily Confused With

raucosity:Raucous refers specifically to making harsh sounds, while raucosity is a noun that signifies the quality of being raucous.

Word Family

raucousness
nounشوریت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the loud raucousness at sports events.

Imagine a lively crowd at a concert making a lot of noise.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "raucus" — hoarse, harsh-sounding

First known use: 19th century

The word 'raucous' evolved from the Latin 'raucus', referring to a harsh or grating sound, and has been used in English since the 19th century.