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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

roust v.t.

to rout, as from a place:to roust someone out of bed.

perh. alteration of rouse¹ 1650–60

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

roust /raʊst/ vb

(transitive) often followed by out: to rout or stir, as out of bed

Etymology: 17th Century: perhaps an alteration of rouse¹

'roust' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

roustabout - rouster

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