# roust

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɹaʊst/

## Definitions
1. to rout out of bed; to rouse.
2. To harass, to treat in a rough way.
3. To arrest.
4. To drive strongly.

## Etymology
1650s, variant of rouse, possibly influenced by rout.

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