roust
UK[raʊst]US[raʊst]
v
to force someone to get up or leave a place, especially roughly or abruptly.
v
to stir up or rouse, as from sleep or inactivity.
Etymology
the verb 'roust' is an 18th-century american english alteration of the older verb 'rouse'. while the exact origin of 'rouse' is uncertain, it is likely related to nautical or hunting commands, possibly from middle english or old french roots meaning to shake or stir. the semantic core of stirring someone to action evolved into the more specific and forceful modern meanings of compelling someone to get up or leave. the shift from 'rouse' to 'roust' represents a dialectal phonetic change that became standardized in certain contexts, particularly in north american usage.
Analysis
this word is a simplex form. it is an alteration of the verb 'rouse', which is of unknown origin but possibly from nautical or dialectal use.
Examples
the security guard was called to roust the loiterers from the private property.
i had to roust the kids out of bed to get them ready for school.
the manager threatened to roust the disruptive customer from the bar.