Roust

/raʊst/
verb

To wake or provoke someone.

Every morning, my alarm clock rousts me out of a deep sleep.
Visual representation of "roust" - To wake or provoke someone

Often appears as...

  • roust someone out
  • roust out of bed
verb

To force someone to move from a place, especially in a harsh manner.

The police roust the homeless from their makeshift shelters.
Visual representation of "roust" - To force someone to move from a place, especially in a harsh manner

Often appears as...

  • roust someone from
  • roust out of

Usage tips

Formal

Academic

verb

To treat roughly or brutally.

The invaders roust the villagers, causing panic and distress.
Visual representation of "roust" - To treat roughly or brutally

Often appears as...

  • roust around
  • roust out
verb

To wake or provoke someone.

Every morning, my alarm clock rousts me out of a deep sleep.
Visual representation of "roust" - To wake or provoke someone

Often appears as...

  • roust someone out
  • roust out of bed
verb

To force someone to move from a place, especially in a harsh manner.

The police roust the homeless from their makeshift shelters.
Visual representation of "roust" - To force someone to move from a place, especially in a harsh manner

Often appears as...

  • roust someone from
  • roust out of

Usage tips

Formal

Academic

verb

To treat roughly or brutally.

The invaders roust the villagers, causing panic and distress.
Visual representation of "roust" - To treat roughly or brutally

Often appears as...

  • roust around
  • roust out
Definition 1 of 3
Visual representation of "roust"
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Morning Alarm

Roust is often used to describe being suddenly awoken, like by an alarm.

Illustration for Morning Alarm
His phone's ringtone would roust him every day at 6 a.m.
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Initiate Action

'Roust' suggests starting action, usually from a state of rest or inactivity.

Illustration for Initiate Action
I had to roust myself from the couch to start cleaning.
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Slightly Aggressive

Using 'roust' can imply a more forceful or abrupt awakening than 'wake'.

Illustration for Slightly Aggressive
The drill sergeant would roust the soldiers early morning.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Morning Alarm

Roust is often used to describe being suddenly awoken, like by an alarm.

Illustration for Morning Alarm
His phone's ringtone would roust him every day at 6 a.m.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Initiate Action

'Roust' suggests starting action, usually from a state of rest or inactivity.

Illustration for Initiate Action
I had to roust myself from the couch to start cleaning.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Slightly Aggressive

Using 'roust' can imply a more forceful or abrupt awakening than 'wake'.

Illustration for Slightly Aggressive
The drill sergeant would roust the soldiers early morning.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Morning Alarm

Roust is often used to describe being suddenly awoken, like by an alarm.

Illustration for Morning Alarm
His phone's ringtone would roust him every day at 6 a.m.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Initiate Action

'Roust' suggests starting action, usually from a state of rest or inactivity.

Illustration for Initiate Action
I had to roust myself from the couch to start cleaning.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Slightly Aggressive

Using 'roust' can imply a more forceful or abrupt awakening than 'wake'.

Illustration for Slightly Aggressive
The drill sergeant would roust the soldiers early morning.
Visual representation of the word "Roust"

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