roust

[roust]

verb (used with object)

1. to rout, as from a place.

   to roust someone out of bed.

roust

/ raʊst /

verb

1. to rout or stir, as out of bed

Word History and Origins

Origin of roust¹

First recorded in 1650–60; perhaps alteration of rouse ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of roust¹

C17: perhaps an alteration of _rouse ¹

Example Sentences

Democrats’ conundrum is whether authorities should roust, fine and imprison people residing in public spaces in the interest of answering the broader community’s quality-of-life concerns.

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The only thing that could roust me from my peaceful slumber was the most grotesque vision imaginable: an undulating river of red lights in front of me.

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I tried rousting them by leaning into them and whispering, “Velia, Delia, wake up. Wake up girls,” but they were out cold, so I closed my eyes and prayed.

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And thus the cycle of having to roust a sleepy, yawning teenager from bed for school begins again.

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Asking the cops to roust them out of the building would have been terrible optics.

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