rouse

verb
UK: /raʊz/
US: /raʊz/

  1. To wake someone up or begin to be active.

    1. I rouse early to start my day with a run.
    2. The loud music did rouse the neighbors from their peaceful Sunday nap.

  2. To cause an emotional or physical reaction in someone or something.

    1. The speech did rouse strong feelings in the crowd.
    2. The smell of coffee did rouse my appetite after a long hike.

Synonyms

awaken incite excite wake provoke stir arouse
rouse noun

  1. An act of stirring up or awakening.

    1. The rouse was part of their morning routine.
    2. There was a bit of a rouse when the alarm went off too early.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rouse" in English means: To wake someone up or begin to be active., To cause an emotional or physical reaction in someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "rouse" is /raʊz/ in British English and /raʊz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rouse": awaken, incite, excite, wake, provoke, stir, arouse.

Example usage of "rouse": "I rouse early to start my day with a run.". More examples on the page.