roister

roist·er

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [roi-ster]
- /ˈrɔɪ stər/
- /ˌrɔɪ.stə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roi-ster]
- /ˈrɔɪ stər/

Definitions of roister word

verb without object roister to act in a swaggering, boisterous, or uproarious manner. 1
verb without object roister to revel noisily or without restraint. 1
verb roister to engage in noisy merrymaking; revel 0
verb roister to brag, bluster, or swagger 0
intransitive verb roister to boast or swagger 0
intransitive verb roister to be lively and noisy; revel boisterously 0

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Origin of roister

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; v. use of roister (noun) < Middle French ru(i)stre ruffian, boor, variant of ru(i)ste rustic

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Parts of speech for Roister

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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roister popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for roister

verb roister

blow off steam — water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
bluster — If you say that someone is blustering, you mean that they are speaking aggressively but without authority, often because they are angry or offended.
boozing — any alcoholic beverage; whiskey.
carouse — If you say that people are carousing, you mean that they are behaving very noisily and drinking a lot of alcohol as they enjoy themselves.
cut capers — To engage in brief frolics, romps, or frantic, ridiculous dances.

All 13 Synonyms of roister