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raising the roof

ADJECTIVE
noisy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boisterous cacophonous clamorous rambunctious riotous rowdy strident vociferous
WEAK
blatant blusterous booming chattering clangorous clattery deafening disorderly ear-popping ear-splitting jumping loudmouth obstreperous piercing rackety raising Cain raspy screaming strepitous tumultuous turbulent turned up uproarious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm moderate quiet restrained silent
WEAK
noiseless still
ADJECTIVE
obstreperous
Synonyms
WEAK
blusterous boisterous booming clamorous disorderly loud noisy out of hand piercing raising Cain rambunctious riotous rowdy screaming strepitous tumultuous unmanageable unruly uproarious vociferous wild

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Thomas Bryant capped the mini-streak with a dunk so ferocious that it got the paltry crowd on its feet and miming raising the roof in unison with the backup center.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2022

The 89 House Democratic women, all dressed in white, and their male counterparts started cheering, high-fiving, and in the case of one New Hampshire Rep. Annie Kuster, raising the roof.

From Slate • Feb. 6, 2019

The revival of Wilson’s powerful, raucous drama is raising the roof at the Mark Taper Forum, where the play, currently in previews, opens Sept. 11.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2016

The reverse dunk, everybody goes crazy and you're raising the roof.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2011

A group of students raising the roof on one of the buildings.

From Booker T. Washington Builder of a Civilization by Scott, Emmett J. (Emmett Jay)