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RAUCOUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does raucously mean? 

RAUCOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb RAUCOUSLY has 2 senses:

1. with a raucous soundplay

2. in a rowdy mannerplay

  Familiarity information: RAUCOUSLY used as an adverb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


RAUCOUSLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

With a raucous sound

Context example:

his voice rang raucously

Pertainym:

raucous (unpleasantly loud and harsh)


Sense 2

Meaning:

In a rowdy manner

Synonyms:

raucously; rowdily

Context example:

the crowd got drunk and started to behave rowdily

Pertainym:

raucous (disturbing the public peace; loud and rough)


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