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raucous

IPA pronunciation: /ˈrɔː.kəs/

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Russian meaning

Шумный, хриплый

English definition

Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise.

Example

Avoid testing in environments prone to raucous interruptions from streets.

Collocations

raucous laughter
raucous applause
raucous crowd

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