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Rabble-Rouse

/ˈræb.əlˌraʊz/
verbCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To stir up or incite a group of people, often to provoke strong emotions or actions.

    "The politician attempted to rabble-rouse the crowd with promises of change."
  2. 2

    To provoke or incite a tumultuous reaction from a group.

    "The activist's speech was designed to rabble-rouse the audience into action."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rabble-rouse' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'rabble,' which comes from Middle English 'rabel' meaning a disorderly crowd, and 'rouse,' derived from Old English 'rūsan,' meaning to stir up. The phrase evolved to describe inciting a crowd to action, often in a political context.

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