(of a person or voice) sounding rough and unpleasant, especially because of a sore throat He shouted himself hoarse. a hoarse cough/cry/scream His voice was hoarse with exhaustion.
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noun [uncountable]See hoarse in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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