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roust


roust

verb \ˈrau̇st\

Definition of ROUST

transitive verb
: to drive (as from bed) roughly or unceremoniously
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Examples of ROUST

  1. The soldiers were rousted from their beds before sunrise.

Origin of ROUST

alteration of 1rouse
First Known Use: 1658

Rhymes with ROUST

Faust, joust, oust

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