rousings
|rous-ing-s|
/ˈraʊzɪŋz/
(rousing)
to stir up; to excite
Etymology
'rouse' / 'rousing' originates from Middle English 'rousen' (also seen as 'rousenen'), probably from a North Germanic source such as Old Norse 'rysa' or a related Germanic root meaning 'to move, stir up'.
'rousen' in Middle English developed into the verb 'rouse' in Early Modern English; the present participle/adjectival form 'rousing' and the noun derived from it entered modern usage as meanings broadened.
Initially it carried the sense 'to awaken or stir up' (often physically); over time the sense broadened to include 'to excite emotionally' and produced adjectival/noun uses such as 'rousing' meaning 'exciting' or 'a stirring instance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'rousing' (noun): an instance of rousing — a stirring or exciting episode, speech, or display that arouses strong feeling or enthusiasm.
The team's rousings before the final helped them pull together and win.
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Adjective 1
present-participle/adjectival use of 'rouse': exciting, stirring, producing strong feeling or enthusiasm (e.g., a rousing speech). (This meaning describes the base form 'rousing'.)
The coach gave a rousing speech that energized the players.
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Last updated: 2025/11/17 17:50