Nearby Words
verb (used with object)
1.
to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
2.
to stir or incite to strong indignation or anger.
3.
to cause (game) to start from a covert or lair.
4.
Nautical. to pull by main strength; haul.
verb (used without object)
5.
to come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, apathy, depression, etc.
6.
to start up from a covert or lair, as game.
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Rouser
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Origin:
1480–90 in sense “(of a hawk) to shake the feathers”; 1525–35 for def. 3; origin uncertain
1480–90 in sense “(of a hawk) to shake the feathers”; 1525–35 for def. 3; origin uncertain
Related forms
rous·er, noun
un·roused, adjective
Synonyms
1. arouse, stir, excite, animate, stimulate, awaken, kindle, inflame, fire. 1, 2. See incite. 2. provoke, anger.
1. arouse, stir, excite, animate, stimulate, awaken, kindle, inflame, fire. 1, 2. See incite. 2. provoke, anger.
Antonyms
1, 2. lull, calm, pacify.
1, 2. lull, calm, pacify.
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Word Origin & History
rouse
c.1460, probably from Anglo-Fr., or O.Fr., originally used of hawks shaking the feathers of the body, but like many hawking terms of obscure origin. Meaning "to stir up, provoke to activity" is from 1586; that of "awaken" is first recorded 1590.
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