raunch

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raunch

/ˈɹɔːnt͡ʃ/
/ˈɹɑːntʃ/

Rhymes with -ɔːntʃ, -ɑːntʃ

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Back-formation from raunchy.

noun

uncountable Low class condition or content; inferiority; inadequacy.
uncountable Dishonorable, base, and vulgar expression. These days, raunch is everywhere—not only on the internet and television, but on advertising hoardings and the sides of buses. Another online campaign is aimed at sanitising the covers of sub-pornographic “lads’ mags”.
uncountable Socially unacceptable sexual behavior.

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noun Low class condition or content; inferiority; inadequacy.

中文	粗俗 cūsú

noun Socially unacceptable sexual behavior.

中文	淫蕩 /淫荡 yíndàng
עברית	זִמָּה zimá

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"raunch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/raunch. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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raunch. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/raunch

Chicago

"raunch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/raunch.

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@misc{raunch_2026,
  title = {raunch},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/raunch},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}