Rousing

/ˈɹaʊzɪŋ/ verb noun adjective

To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.
  2. (verb) To cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc.). “to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions”
  3. (verb) To provoke (someone) to action or anger.
  4. (verb) To cause to start from a covert or lurking place. “to rouse a deer or other animal of the chase”
  5. (verb) To pull by main strength; to haul.
  6. (verb) To raise; to make erect.
  7. (verb) (when followed by "on") To tell off; to criticise. “He roused on her for being late yet again.”
  8. (noun) The act by which somebody or something is roused.
  9. (adjective) That rouses or excites. “rousing music”

Letter breakdown

  • Rousing contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

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What does Rousing mean?

To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.

What are the anagrams of Rousing?

Valid anagrams: souring.

How many letters are in Rousing?

Rousing has 7 letters.

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