rabble-rousing

[ rab-uhl-rou-zing ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a rabble-rouser.

noun

1. an instance or the practice of stirring up the passions or prejudices of the public.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rabble-rousing¹

First recorded in 1795–1805

Related Words

• inflammatory
• provocative
• subversive
• treacherous