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raucous
1. adj. Harsh and rough-sounding.
At night, raucous sounds come from the swamp.
2. adj. Disorderly and boisterous.
Acts of vandalism were committed by a raucous gang of drunkards.
3. adj. Loud and annoying.
The new neighbors had a raucous party.

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I mean, I've lived a pretty raucous life.  To begin with, it was only a few raucous snorts from a selected few.

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