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Rouse

noun
/ˈɹaʊz/
Word Frequency: 1.8

Definitions

1.nounAn arousal.
2.nounThe sounding of a bugle in the morning after reveille, to signal that soldiers are to rise from bed, often the rouse.
3.verbTo wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.
4.verbTo cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc.).
"to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions"
5.verbTo provoke (someone) to action or anger.
6.verbTo cause to start from a covert or lurking place.
"to rouse a deer or other animal of the chase"
7.verbTo pull by main strength; to haul.
8.verbTo raise; to make erect.
9.verb(when followed by "on") To tell off; to criticise.
"He roused on her for being late yet again."

Synonyms

excitearousecommoveagitatebestirawakenwakenwake updrive outforce outchargecharge up

Rhymes With

grousearouseespousespousesouseblousehousechouse
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