1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

roister


2roister

verb
rois·teredrois·ter·ing\-st(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of ROISTER

intransitive verb
: to engage in noisy revelry : carouse
— rois·ter·er \-stər-ər\ noun
— rois·ter·ous \-st(ə-)rəs\ adjective
— rois·ter·ous·ly adverb
See roister defined for kids »

Examples of ROISTER

  1. <the earl's wastrel son had spent the best part of his youth roistering and gambling>

First Known Use of ROISTER

1582

Related to ROISTER

Synonyms: binge, birl [chiefly Scottish], revel, carouse, wassail
Related Words: booze, drink, guzzle, liquor (up), soak, tipple
[+]more[-]hide

Learn More About ROISTER

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: roisting
Previous Word in the Dictionary: roint
All Words Near: roister

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up roister? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More