rabble-rouser
[ rab-uhl-rou-zer ]
/ ˈræb əlˌraʊ zər /
noun
a person who stirs up the passions or prejudices of the public, usually for his or her own interests; demagogue.
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Origin of rabble-rouser
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby rabble-rouser
rabbit's-foot fern, rabbit warren, rabble, rabblement, rabble-rouse, rabble-rouser, rabble-rousing, Rabe, Rabelais, Rabelais, François, Rabelaisian
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British Dictionary definitions for rabble-rouser
rabble-rouser
noun
a person who manipulates the passions of the mob; demagogue
Derived forms of rabble-rouser
rabble-rousing, adjective, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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