How to Pronounce "rousting"
word
ˈraʊstɪŋ
ROWST-ing
ɹˈaʊstɪŋ
ROWST-ing
Definition
To force someone or something to get up, move out, or leave, often suddenly or roughly. It can mean waking someone up or driving someone away.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈraʊstɪŋ
British English
ɹˈaʊstɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROWST-ing
UK
ROWST-ing
Listen in Context
The teacher was rousting the children from their seats.
He was rousting his brother out of bed for school.
The guards were rousting everyone from the building.
Mom kept rousting me this morning until I finally woke up.