rau·cous 
/ˈrɑ:kəs/ adjective
/ˈrɑ:kəs/ adjective [more raucous; most raucous] 1 : loud and unpleasant to listen to
▪ raucous shouts/laughter 2 : behaving in a very rough and noisy way
▪ a raucous crowd
▪ raucous shouts/laughter
▪ a raucous crowd
— rau·cous·ly adverb
— rau·cous·ness noun [noncount]
