RAUCOUS (Adj.) (OR STRIDENT OR BOISTEROUS OR VOCIFEROUS)

Meaning- loud and unpleasant or behaving in a very rough and noisy way.

Mnemonic trick- 1) The word raucous contains word rauc. Rauc sounds similar to rock. Rock music is always loud and unpleasant. Therefore, raucous means loud and unpleasant or behaving in a very rough and noisy way.

2) The word raucous sounds similar to Rakshash. According to Hindu mythology, Rakshash means king of all demons. Rakshash has raucous laugh. Therefore, raucous means loud and unpleasant or behaving in a very rough and noisy way.

Synonym- HOARSE, ROWDY, RIOTOUS, OBSTREPEROUS, CLAMOROUS

Uses-

•          Echo of his raucous voice annoyed me.
•          A large and boisterous crowd attended the concert.
•          They were having a raucous party even at four in the morning.
•          He had a raucous tone in his writing.
•          When the salesclerk at the department store refused to give the raucous customer a refund for a defected watch, the manager settled the conflict by replacing it with a new one.
•          The citizens have been making raucous demands that something be done to speed up the repair of the damaged bridge that connects two cities across the river from each other.
•          The mayor's raucous opposition to increasing taxes during his debate on TV has resulted in his being re-elected for another term in office.