Word: raucous
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...last Wednesday, the fans waiting to meet Flavor Flav did more than embody dedication. Compulsively glancing at the clocks which dangled from so many of their necks, they comprised the latest episode in a bewildering apotheosis. One bystander, talking loudly on his cell phone, struggled to weave through the raucous throng. “These people are all here for Flavor Flav,” he said, before pausing. “Flavor Flav? He’s, like, one of the worst rappers ever.” “That’s not the point...
...documents spoke for themselves. Beginning in February, lawyers prosecuting Saddam Hussein for crimes against humanity began showing a series of papers that silenced even Hussein and his raucous defense attorneys and co-defendants...
Sanders Theatre may ordinarily be home to courses like Ec 10 and Moral Reasoning 22, “Justice,” and a capella performances—but on Saturday night it played host to racy jokes and raucous routines...
...Knew Charles Ives,” a musical memoir of sorts, recalling his youth in New England. The first movement, “Concord,” opens with a quizzical yet plaintive trumpet solo in a tribute to fellow New England composer Charles Ives. The mood becomes increasingly raucous and festive later on as the orchestra imitates marching bands through familiar-sounding (yet completely original) tunes that Adams has concocted. The remaining two movements, “The Lake” and “The Mountain,” are more conventional musical paintings of landscape. The music...
...want to know if he's got the brains." Just then there is a ripple through the crowd, then gasps, cheers and applause as Obama lopes into the gym with a casual, knees-y stride. "Missed ya," he says, moving to the microphone, and he continues greeting people over raucous applause. "Tired of Washington...