rouser

British

/ ˈraʊzə /

noun

1. a person or thing that rouses people, such as a stirring speech or compelling rock song
2. ( in combination )
  
  rabble-rouser

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Example Sentences

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I can also acknowledge that “Can’t Hold Us” is a rouser that gets people pumped up, too.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2022

Far from a rabble rouser, the 6-foot-7 Prince grew up in Liberty Hill, Texas, embarrassed about her height, slumping her shoulders and keeping her thoughts to herself in an effort to fit in.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2022

"I was introduced to Jesus as a rabble rouser who made things happen," he later recalled.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2021

Clyburn campaigned for Brown, and was joined by House Homeland Security Committee Chair Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, who took a dig at Turner’s reputation as a rabble rouser.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2021

She smiled a wicked little smile that she called "the rouser."

From John Dene of Toronto A Comedy of Whitehall by Jenkins, Herbert George

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