Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
roust
verb
/raʊst/
Definition
To drive out of a place or cause to rise or awaken.
Examples
- The loud noise will roust you from your sleep.
- He had to roust the kids out of bed for school.
- Authorities decided to roust the protestors from the park.
Meaning
To rouse or stir up; to force someone to get up or to become active.
Synonyms
- Wake
- Awaken
- Stir
- Rouse
- Provoke
