Word of the Day 10/26/23 Rabble-Rouse
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Rabble-Rouse (verb)
rabble-rouse [ rab-uhl-rouz ]
verb (used without object), rab·ble-roused, rab·ble-rousing.
1. to stir up the emotions or prejudices of the public; agitate.
WORDS RELATED TO RABBLE-ROUSE
abet, bring about, foment, incite, inflame, initiate, kindle, plot, prompt, spur, whip up, actuate, encourage, goad, hint, impel, insinuate, move, needle, persuade
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ORIGIN: First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from rabble-rouser
HOW TO USE RABBLE-ROUSE IN A SENTENCE
He can rabble-rouse with the appearance of utmost propriety.
TRUMP ENDORSED ROMNEY BECAUSE IT WAS LIKE CALLING TO LIKE | LEE SIEGEL | FEBRUARY 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
rabble-rouse [ rab-uhl-rouz ]
verb (used without object), rab·ble-roused, rab·ble-rousing.
1. to stir up the emotions or prejudices of the public; agitate.
WORDS RELATED TO RABBLE-ROUSE
abet, bring about, foment, incite, inflame, initiate, kindle, plot, prompt, spur, whip up, actuate, encourage, goad, hint, impel, insinuate, move, needle, persuade
See synonyms for rabble-rouse on Thesaurus.com
ORIGIN: First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from rabble-rouser
HOW TO USE RABBLE-ROUSE IN A SENTENCE
He can rabble-rouse with the appearance of utmost propriety.
TRUMP ENDORSED ROMNEY BECAUSE IT WAS LIKE CALLING TO LIKE | LEE SIEGEL | FEBRUARY 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.