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Complete Definition of "roister"

English
Etymology
From Old French rustre.

Pronunciation
roi'stər
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɔɪstə(r)|-ɔɪstə(r)

Verb
en-verb

#intransitive To engage in noisy, drunken, or riotous behavior.
#intransitive To walk with a swaying motion.

Synonyms
(engage in noisy, drunken, or riotous behavior): carouse, revel, riot
(walk with a swaying motion): swagger

Derived terms
roisterer
roisterous
roisterously

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vi:roister
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