rouse

/ˈɹaʊz/

noun

1
An arousal.
2
The sounding of a bugle in the morning after reveille, to signal that soldiers are to rise from bed, often the rouse.

1
To wake (someone) or be awoken from sleep, or from apathy.
2
To cause, stir up, excite (a feeling, thought, etc.).
“to rouse the faculties, passions, or emotions”
3
To provoke (someone) to action or anger.
4
To cause to start from a covert or lurking place.
“to rouse a deer or other animal of the chase”
5
To pull by main strength; to haul.
6
To raise; to make erect.
7
(when followed by "on") To tell off; to criticise.
“He roused on her for being late yet again.”

1
An official ceremony over drinks.
2
A carousal; a festival; a drinking frolic.
3
Wine or other liquor considered an inducement to mirth or drunkenness; a full glass; a bumper.

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