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Raucous vs. Ruckus
Raucous
/ˈrɔːkəs/Examples:
The raucous laughter filled the room with a chaotic energy.Birds gave a raucous call, echoing across the morning sky.A raucous crowd gathered, excited by the upcoming concert.
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Ruckus
/ˈrʌkəs/Examples:
The sudden ruckus outside drew everyone's attention.Neighbors complained about the ruckus from the late-night party.She caused a ruckus by speaking out against the policy loudly.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Raucous and ruckus may sound similar, but they are not interchangeable.
- Raucous describes a loud, harsh noise or rowdy behavior.
- Ruckus refers to a noisy commotion or disturbance.
- A raucous party might cause a ruckus in the neighborhood.
- Remember: Raucous relates to sound quality, while ruckus relates to the activity causing noise.
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