# roister

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈɹɔɪstə/

## Definitions
1. To engage in noisy, drunken, or riotous behaviour.
2. To walk with a swaying motion.

## Etymology
From Old French rustre, from Latin rusticus. Doublet of rustic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/roister