rois·ter (roi st r)intr.v. rois·tered, rois·ter·ing, rois·ters 1. To engage in boisterous merrymaking; revel noisily. 2. To behave in a blustering manner; swagger. [From obsolete roister, roisterer, probably from Old French rustre, ruffian, alteration of ruste, from Latin r  sticus, rustic; see rustic.]rois ter·er n.rois ter·ous adj.rois ter·ous·ly adv. |
roister [ˈrɔɪstə]
vb (intr)
1. to engage in noisy merrymaking; revel
2. to brag, bluster, or swagger
[from Old French rustre lout, from ruste uncouth, from Latin rusticus rural; see rustic]
roisterer n
roisterous adj
roisterously adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | roister - engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night" jollify, make happy, make merry, make whoopie, racket, wassail, whoop it up, revel - celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; "The members of the wedding party made merry all night"; "Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!" |
Translations
roister
vi (= revel) → herumtollen
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