rousted; rousting; rousts
: to drive (as from bed) roughly or unceremoniously
Examples of roust in a Sentence
The soldiers were rousted from their beds before sunrise.
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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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Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
The Wesleyan students join thousands who are protesting on campuses across the U.S. as the Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues in an attempt to roust Hamas terrorists who flooded into southern Israel in October and killed 1,200 people, taking another 240 hostage.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2024
Hamas demonstrators quickly reconstituted their encampment in Columbia’s public spaces on Sunday, daring administrators and law enforcement to roust them again.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Apr. 2024
At this point, many comedians would have given up, perhaps abandoning Jarle for better comedy, but Conan needles and cajoles him just enough to roust his spirits.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
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Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
The Wesleyan students join thousands who are protesting on campuses across the U.S. as the Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues in an attempt to roust Hamas terrorists who flooded into southern Israel in October and killed 1,200 people, taking another 240 hostage.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2024
Hamas demonstrators quickly reconstituted their encampment in Columbia’s public spaces on Sunday, daring administrators and law enforcement to roust them again.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Apr. 2024
At this point, many comedians would have given up, perhaps abandoning Jarle for better comedy, but Conan needles and cajoles him just enough to roust his spirits.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for roust
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“Roust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roust. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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