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rousing::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | arousal |
| Type of | change of state |
| Has types | incitation, incitement, inflaming, inflammation, awakening, stimulation, stirring, titillation, wakening, waking up, inspiration, excitation, excitement |
| Derivation | rouse |
rousing::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation.
Examples of rousing
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Another fabulous evening of rugby, rousing, competitive and thoroughly engaging.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Before coming up in the eighth, the Wrigley Field crowd gave him a rousing hand.
From the dailyherald.com
The Falcons got off to a rousing start in their first game with Ryan and Turner.
From the newsobserver.com
He stands in front of the line and gives a rousing welcome to the anxious crowd.
From the washingtonpost.com
I imagined a rousing back and forth, since we both work with words for a living.
From the wordplay.blogs.nytimes.com
Stoudemire, given a rousing ovation when he was introduced, had 19 by halftime.
From the bostonherald.com
The rabble-rousing shareholder is expected to shake things up at Sprint Nextel.
From the forbes.com
The girls finished to rousing cheers from the astonished bride, groom and guests.
From the ocregister.com
This is a rousing account of what happens when high ideals meet brutal reality.
From the fresnobee.com
- Arousal: the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
- Capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; "a rousing sermon"; "stirring events such as wars and rescues"
- Rousing to activity or heightened action as by spurring or goading; "tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation"
- (Roused) When a hockey asks his mount to respond, either by strong hand urging or by using the whip.
- Bestir: become active; "He finally bestirred himself"
- Rout out: force or drive out; "The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M."
- Agitate: cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
- Awaken: cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
- (rousing) arousal: the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
