roust
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of roust
First recorded in 1650–60; perhaps alteration of rouse 1
Example Sentences
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I’d be the guy who falls asleep at 10, waking when authorities shine spotlights and blare Kenny G songs at my house to roust me out to vote.
From Slate • Jan. 26, 2024
And thus the cycle of having to roust a sleepy, yawning teenager from bed for school begins again.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2022
Advocates for the homeless ardently protest efforts to roust the encampments, arguing that people have nowhere else to go.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2022
I roust the older kids to get out of bed.
From New York Times • May 29, 2020
“What will we do once we catch him? I’ve been teaching myself to pinkie whistle. I might be able to roust someone up to help us.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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