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Uncommonrouse
The correct spelling is rouse.
How to pronounce rouse
/ˈɹaʊz/
nounIPA: /ˈɹaʊz/
Say it like: Row-se
The correct spelling is rouse. An arousal. For example: "to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions"
Usage Examples
“to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions”
“to rouse a deer or other animal of the chase”
“He roused on her for being late yet again.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An arousal.
- 2.The sounding of a bugle in the morning after reveille, to signal that soldiers are to rise from bed, often the rouse.
- 3.An official ceremony over drinks.
- 4.A carousal; a festival; a drinking frolic.
- 5.Wine or other liquor considered an inducement to mirth or drunkenness; a full glass; a bumper.
verb
- 1.To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.
- 2.To cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc.).
- 3.To provoke (someone) to action or anger.
- 4.To cause to start from a covert or lurking place.
- 5.To pull by main strength; to haul.
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