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raucous

/ˈɹɔkəs/ adjective C2
  1. Harsh and rough-sounding. · At night, raucous ruckus took place in the swamp.
  2. Disorderly and boisterous. · Acts of vandalism were committed by a raucous gang of drunkards.
  3. Loud and annoying. · The new neighbors had a raucous ruction in the small hours last night.
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What's up?" His voice was deep and raucous.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 41 · B2

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