roust

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1650s, variant of rouse, possibly influenced by rout. Verb

roust (rousts, present participle rousting; past and past participle rousted)

1. (transitive) to rout out of bed; to rouse
2. To harass, to treat in a rough way.
3. (transitive, slang) to arrest
4. (transitive) to drive strongly

Synonyms

• (rout out of bed) bring round, knock up; see also Thesaurus:awaken
• (arrest) collar, nick, pinch

Noun

roust (plural rousts)

1. A strong tide or current, especially in a narrow channel.

Synonyms

• roost, rost

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