rouse

noun

1. an arousal

2. (military, Britain and Canada) 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

- And the King's rouse the heaven shall bruit again,

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. become active

Similar word(s): bestir

Definition categories: motion, move

2. force or drive out

Definition categories: motion, displace, move

3. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

Similar word(s): agitate, charge, commove, excite

Definition categories: emotion, disturb, trouble, upset

4. cause to become awake or conscious

- He was roused by the drunken men in the street

Similar word(s): arouse, awaken, wake, waken

Definition categories: body, alter, change, modify