Definitions for rousing

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rousing rous·ing

Spelling: [rou-zing]

IPA: /ˈraʊ zɪŋ/

Rousing is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 164 anagrams from letters in rousing (ginorsu).

Definitions for rousing

noun

1. a rousing.
2. a signal for rousing; reveille.

adjective

1. exciting; stirring:
2. active or vigorous:
3. brisk; lively:
4. exceptional; extraordinary:

verb (used with object)

1. to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.:
2. to stir or incite to strong indignation or anger.
3. to cause (game) to start from a covert or lair.
4. Nautical. to pull by main strength; haul.

verb (used without object)

1. to come out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, apathy, depression, etc.
2. to start up from a covert or lair, as game.

Origin of rousing

First recorded in 1635-45; rouse¹ + -ing²

Examples for rousing

This is met by a rousing round of applause and knowing nods.

He was rousing the dissenters against the Church school of the estate.

The rousing response to that from fans in attendance: who friggin cares?

She was on the point of rousing Etienne and of carrying him there in her arms.

But you must have gotten a sense of the rousing response Max was met with in the gay community.

After “Who Gon Stop Me,” the two join each other onstage for a rousing rendition of “Otis,” the Otis Redding-sampling rap ballad.

Because it is not the rousing King we expect, we are disappointed.

As she left for her state-room, a rousing cheer was heard from on deck.

The boy, rousing for an instant, would lapse again into stupor.

It is not only the existence of war that is rousing the conscience.