rouse
1to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
to stir or incite to strong indignation or anger.
to cause (game) to start from a covert or lair.
Nautical Now Rare. to pull by main strength; haul.
to come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, apathy, depression, etc.
to start up from a covert or lair, as game.
a rousing.
a signal for rousing; reveille.
Origin of rouse
1synonym study For rouse
Other words for rouse
Opposites for rouse
Other words from rouse
- rous·ed·ness [rou-zid-nis], /ˈraʊ zɪd nɪs/, noun
- rouser, noun
- un·roused, adjective
Words Nearby rouse
Other definitions for rouse (2 of 2)
Archaic. a carouse.
Obsolete. a bumper of liquor.
Origin of rouse
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How to use rouse in a sentence
I am the only candidate who criticized Takis Karantonis for joining Arlington County Board in permitting the demolition of the historic rouse estate and denying historic designation for the Civil War landmark site.
Meet the candidates running for Arlington County Board | Teo Armus | October 23, 2021 | Washington PostAt last, a cause that could rouse it to action: defending the honor of campaign contributors.
How Obama Can Use Executive Actions to Improve Our Democracy | Michael Waldman | April 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThey startle viewers, rouse viewers, occasionally put off and occasionally turn on viewers.
He said he had lunch with Pete rouse, a longtime aide who came with him from the Senate.
Obama Counters an Agitated Press Corps With Optimism | Eleanor Clift | December 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBy listening in on their conversation, we get to know the narrator, Asa Baker-rouse, and the filmmaker, Bianca Giaever.
A world away, Kristen rouse was finishing up a tour in Afghanistan as an Army officer.
Relief Workers Report on Conditions in the Philippines | Peter Meijer | November 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTLet us go up to Juda, and rouse it up, and draw it away to us, and make the son of Tabeel king in the midst thereof.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousMr. Mayne thought they should rouse the household at the first reputable looking dwelling they found.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThey sent agents into the most degraded quarters of the city to rouse and direct the mob.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottIt will only rouse him up, and make him swear at normal graduates in general, and this one in particular.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesNothing could rouse him out of his tame civility, which had been taken more than once for obsequiousness.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood
British Dictionary definitions for rouse (1 of 2)
/ (raʊz) /
to bring (oneself or another person) out of sleep, unconsciousness, etc, or (of a person) to come to consciousness in this way
(tr) to provoke, stir, or excite: to rouse someone's anger
rouse oneself to become active or energetic
hunting to start or cause to start from cover: to rouse game birds
(intr) falconry (of hawks) to ruffle the feathers and cause them to stand briefly on end (a sign of contentment)
(raʊs) (intr foll by on) Australian to speak scoldingly or rebukingly (to)
mainly US another term for reveille
Origin of rouse
1Derived forms of rouse
- rousedness (ˈraʊzɪdnɪs), noun
British Dictionary definitions for rouse (2 of 2)
/ (raʊz) /
Origin of rouse
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