roister

[ roi-ster ]
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verb (used without object)
  1. to act in a swaggering, boisterous, or uproarious manner.

  2. to revel noisily or without restraint.

Origin of roister

1
First recorded in 1545–55; verb use of roister (noun), from Middle French ru(i)stre “ruffian, boor,” variant of ru(i)ste “rural” (see rustic)

Other words from roister

  • roist·er·er, noun
  • roist·er·ous, adjective
  • roist·er·ous·ly, adverb

Words Nearby roister

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How to use roister in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for roister

roister

/ (ˈrɔɪstə) /


verb(intr)
  1. to engage in noisy merrymaking; revel

  2. to brag, bluster, or swagger

Origin of roister

1
C16: from Old French rustre lout, from ruste uncouth, from Latin rusticus rural; see rustic

Derived forms of roister

  • roisterer, noun
  • roisterous, adjective
  • roisterously, adverb

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