1. the quality of being harsh, rough, or unpleasantly loud in sound
2. the quality of being boisterous, rowdy, or disorderly

Examples

• The raucousness of the crowd made it impossible to hear the speaker.
• His voice had a raucousness from years of smoking.
• The raucousness of the party disturbed the neighbors.
• The comedian’s raucousness appealed to the college audience.
• She was surprised by the raucousness of the political debate.
• The raucousness in his throat made singing difficult.