roust

[ roust ]

verb (used with object)

1. to rout, as from a place:

   to roust someone out of bed.

roust

/ raʊst /

verb

1. troften foll byout to rout or stir, as out of bed

Word History and Origins

Origin of roust¹

First recorded in 1650–60; perhaps alteration of rouse ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of roust¹

C17: perhaps an alteration of rouse ¹

Example Sentences

But it's hard to imagine that even his loony crew will allow Homan to send the military into New York and Los Angeles to roust immigrants from their homes in defiance of state and local authorities.

From Salon

The only thing that could roust me from my peaceful slumber was the most grotesque vision imaginable: an undulating river of red lights in front of me.

From Los Angeles Times

I’d be the guy who falls asleep at 10, waking when authorities shine spotlights and blare Kenny G songs at my house to roust me out to vote.

From Slate

Around noon, they tore open presents and shared old holiday stories, recalling how Ms. Slaugh would roust her family out of bed at 5 a.m. on Christmas Day, or how Santa had put presents in their shoes, a nod to their Brazilian mother’s Christmas traditions.

From New York Times

Pinto, whose family fled Venezuela after her husband, an ex-government soldier, disobeyed orders to roust another family, said she and other migrants understand that their path to economic stability will be long.

From Washington Post