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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 sound
2. in a rowdy manner
Familiarity information: RAUCOUSLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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