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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRaucous-laugh
/ˈrɔː.kəs læf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A loud, harsh, and boisterous burst of laughter.
"His raucous-laugh echoed through the quiet library, turning heads instantly."
- 1
To laugh in a loud, harsh, and unrestrained manner.
"The group began to raucous-laugh at the comedian's outrageous jokes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'raucous' derives from the Latin raucus, meaning hoarse or harsh-sounding, entering English in the 17th century. 'Laugh' traces back to Old English hlæhhan, of Germanic origin, mimicking the sound of merriment. Combined, 'raucous-laugh' describes a loud, boisterous, and somewhat rough expression of mirth.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Raucous-laugh" is said worldwide
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rire rauque
Transliteration: rir rok
"Un rire rauque s'éleva de la foule."
gellendes Lachen
Transliteration: ɡɛləndəs laxən
"Man hörte sein gellendes Lachen im ganzen Raum."
risata rauca
Transliteration: riˈzata ˈrauka
"La sua risata rauca ruppe il silenzio."
carcajada estridente
Transliteration: kaɾkaˈxaða estɾiˈdente
"Se oyó una carcajada estridente al fondo del pasillo."
risada rouca
Transliteration: ʁiˈzadɐ ˈʁowkɐ
"O comediante provocou uma risada rouca na plateia."
ठठाका
Transliteration: thatakha
"उसकी आवाज़ में एक तेज़ ठठाका गूँजा।"
粗声大笑
Transliteration: cū shēng dà xiào
"房间里传出一阵粗声大笑。"
요란한 웃음
Transliteration: yoranhan useum
"그의 요란한 웃음소리가 복도에 울려 퍼졌다."
しゃがれ声の笑い
Transliteration: shagaregoe no warai
"部屋から彼のしゃがれ声の笑いが聞こえてきた。"
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