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rouse

1

[ rouz ]

verb (used with object)

roused, rousing.
  1. to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.:

    He was roused to action by courageous words.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  2. to stir or incite to strong indignation or anger.

    Synonyms: ,

  3. to cause (game) to start from a covert or lair.
  4. Nautical Now Rare. to pull by main strength; haul.


verb (used without object)

roused, rousing.
  1. to come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, apathy, depression, etc.
  2. to start up from a covert or lair, as game.

noun

  1. a rousing.
  2. a signal for rousing; reveille.

rouse

2

[ rouz ]

noun

  1. Archaic. a carouse.
  2. Obsolete. a bumper of liquor.

rouse

1

/ ˈ°ù²¹ÊŠ³úɪdnɪs; °ù²¹ÊŠ³ú /

verb

  1. to bring (oneself or another person) out of sleep, unconsciousness, etc, or (of a person) to come to consciousness in this way
  2. tr to provoke, stir, or excite

    to rouse someone's anger

  3. rouse oneself
    to become active or energetic
  4. hunting to start or cause to start from cover

    to rouse game birds

  5. intr falconry (of hawks) to ruffle the feathers and cause them to stand briefly on end (a sign of contentment)
  6. °ù²¹ÊŠ²õ intrfoll byon to speak scoldingly or rebukingly (to)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. another term for reveille
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

rouse

2

/ °ù²¹ÊŠ³ú /

noun

  1. an alcoholic drink, esp a full measure
  2. another word for carousal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • rousedness, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù´Ç³Ü²õ·±ð»å·²Ô±ð²õ²õ [rou, -zid-nis], noun
  • °ù´Ç³Ü²õİù noun
  • ³Ü²Ô·°ù´Ç³Ü²õ±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rouse1

First recorded in 1425–75 in sense “(of a hawk) to shake the feathersâ€; 1525–35 rouse 1fordef 3; origin uncertain

Origin of rouse2

First recorded in 1590–1600; perhaps variant of carouse ( drink carouse being wrongly analyzed as drink a rouse )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rouse1

C15 (in sense 5): origin obscure

Origin of rouse2

C17: probably a variant of carouse (as in the phrase drink a rouse , erroneous for drink carouse ); compare Danish drikke en rus to become drunk, German Rausch drunkenness
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Synonym Study

See incite.
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Otherwise, these interconnected plots are rousing pulp fictions — the Quentin Tarantino film is an obvious inspiration.

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The crowd attempted to rouse McCann with a succession of "Molly" chants, but it was in vain as the Brazilian outworked her on the floor before securing a rear naked choke.

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He also described the performances of the songs Heigh-Ho and Whistle While You Work as "stylishly choreographed and rousingly performed".

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That rousing score settled the nerves and Wales steadily edged clear with their wonderful brand of total rugby.

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"Canadians are always ready when someone else drops the gloves," Carney declared to rousing applause.

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