Definition
To cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.
In Context
- "What Jack loves above all is a song with a rousing chorus... in which Jack can do his bit towards "raising the roof"."
- "This is . . . why she raises the roof if he pays too much attention to another woman at a party."
- "You gotta raise the roof because it's all on fire"
- "Jubilant Liberal supporters raised the roof of a Mississauga restaurant after incumbent Albina Guarnieri was swept back into office for her seventh term."
Also Said As
- raise Cain
- raise hell
- raise the devil
- raise hob