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Meaning
Noun
●
An arousal.
●
In British English, Canadian English & Military:
The
sounding
of a
bugle
in the
morning after
reveille
, to
signal
that
soldiers
are to
rise
from
bed
, often the rouse.
●
An
official
ceremony
over drinks.
●
A
carousal
; a
festival
; a
drinking
frolic.
●
Wine or other
liquor
considered an
inducement
to
mirth
or
drunkenness
; a
full
glass
; a bumper.
Verb
●
In Sleep:
To
wake
(someone) or be
awoken
from
sleep
, or from apathy.
●
To cause,
stir up
,
excite
(a
feeling
,
thought
, etc.).
●
To
provoke
(someone) to
action
or anger.
●
To cause to
start
from a
covert
or
lurking
place.
●
In Nautical:
To
pull
by main
strength
; to haul.
●
To
raise
; to make erect.
●
To
tell off
; to criticise.
Name
●
A surname.
●
A
census-designated place
in Stanislaus County, California, United States.
●
An
unincorporated
community
in the
town
of Anderson, Iron County, Wisconsin.
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Origin
rouse
English
rowsen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Rouze
Arise
Roust
Awaken
Wake
Agitate
Thrill
Provoke
Move
Arouse
Bring Round
Wake Up
Get Up
Set Alight
Set On Fire
Related
Pacify
Rile
Placate
Energize
Motivate
Inspire
Spook
Galvanize
Mollify
Quell
Incite
Urge
Unsettle
Empower
Spur
Goad
Encourage
Startle
Persuade
Frighten
Stimulate
Invigorate
Prompt
Convince
Garner
Appease
Foster
Soothe
Overpower
Sooth
Beguile
Force
Peck
Excite
Enable
Distract
Invite
Craven
Mobilize
Enlist
Bolster
Propel
Ensnare
Rally
Mobilise
Smith
Intrigue
Trigger
Terrify
Spare
Direct
Inflame
Confront
Evoke
Leach
Rile Up
Stir Up
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Rhymes
Pows
Wows
Bows
Cows
Nows
Vows
Rows
Hows
Scows
Rouse
Meows
Avows
Brows
Dowse
Mouse
Plows
House
Prows
Drowse
Allows
Arouse
Endows
Blouse
Browse
Ploughs
Carouse
Espouse
Unblouse
Reallows
Disallows
Reploughs
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