Roust

Pronunciation: /ɹaʊst/

Roust (verb)

  1. to wake someone up, often suddenly or forcefully.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Roust

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Roust

  • when referring to agitation or stirring up