Roust
Pronunciation: /ɹaʊst/
Roust (verb)
- to wake someone up, often suddenly or forcefully.
- to make someone leave a place quickly or forcefully.
Examples
- The loud noise rousted him from sleep.
- She was rousted by the early morning alarm.
Common collocations: roust from sleep, roust out of bed, roust from the area, roust from seats