rouse
/ˈɹaʊz/ · rouse
noun
- An arousal or awakening, especially of feeling or activity. The speech gave the crowd a sudden rouse of enthusiasm.
- The sounding of a bugle in the morning after reveille, used to signal soldiers to rise from bed. At dawn the rouse echoed across the camp, and the troops filed out of their quarters.
verb
- To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from a state of apathy. She roused the children with a cheerful song.
- To cause, stir up, or excite a feeling, thought, or activity. The documentary roused strong emotions about environmental protection.
- To provoke someone to action or anger. His careless remarks roused the manager into a heated argument.
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Did you know? The military bugle call that signals soldiers to get out of bed is called 'the rouse', a tradition dating back to 18th‑century British army camps.