raising the roof
Creating loud commotion
Raising the roof means making a tremendous noise, typically through celebration, cheering, or enthusiastic partying: The crowd was raising the roof after the winning goal.
The image is of sound so loud it lifts the ceiling.
It can also mean protesting vigorously or causing a commotion: Parents raised the roof at the school board meeting.
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- wild partyUnrestrained, chaotic celebration
- riotousMarked by unrestrained disorder
- rambunctiousUncontrollably lively and loud
- going crazyBecoming mentally unhinged
screaming · loud music · house party · clubbing · outburst · celebration · cheering · standing ovation · excitement · merriment · rave · exuberance · jubilation · deafening · revelry · euphoria · uproar · enthusiasm
raising the roofsitting quietly
keeping quiet · hushed · whispering · muted · dead silence
raising the rooflow-key
Restrained and understated
laid-back · sedate · restrained · subdued · sitting still
raising the roofsomber
Gravely serious in mood
funereal · holding back · buttoned-up · stiff upper lip · poker-faced
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