rabble-rousing
11rabble-rouse — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ intransitive verb Etymology: back formation from rabble rouser : to stir up public sentiment by emotionalism : agitate ashamed of indignation, ashamed to rabble rouse T.J.Haas * * * /rab euhl rowz /, v.i., rabble roused, rabble… …
12rabble-rouser — UK [ˈræb(ə)l ˌraʊzə(r)] / US [ˈræb(ə)l ˌraʊzər] noun [countable] Word forms rabble rouser : singular rabble rouser plural rabble rousers someone who speaks to a group of people and encourages them to behave in a violent way, usually in order to… …
13rabble-rouse — /rab euhl rowz /, v.i., rabble roused, rabble rousing. to stir up the emotions or prejudices of the public; agitate. [1955 60; back formation from RABBLE ROUSER] * * * …
14rabble — 1. n. 1 a disorderly crowd; a mob. 2 a contemptible or inferior set of people. 3 (prec. by the) the lower or disorderly classes of the populace. Phrases and idioms: rabble rouser a person who stirs up the rabble or a crowd of people in agitation… …
15rabble-rouser — noun Date: 1843 one that stirs up (as to hatred or violence) the masses of the people ; demagogue • rabble rousing noun or adjective …
16rabble-rouser — rab|ble rous|er [ ræbl ,rauzər ] noun count someone who speaks to a group of people and encourages them to behave in a violent way, usually to gain political power ╾ rabble rousing noun uncount …
17rabble-rouser — noun a person who stirs up a crowd, especially for political reasons. Derivatives rabble rousing adjective &noun …
18rabble-rouser — /ˈræbəl raʊzə/ (say rabuhl rowzuh) noun 1. a troublemaker. 2. → demagogue (def. 1). Also, rabblerouser. –rabble rousing, adjective, noun …
19rab|ble-rous|ing — «RAB uhl ROW zihng», adjective, noun. –adj. inciting or agitating as or like a rabble rouser; demagogic: »a rabble rousing speech or speaker. –n. the actions or methods of a rabble rouser; demagoguery: »to stir up the public by rabble rousing… …
20oratory — n. 1) eloquent; inflammatory, mob, rabble rousing oratory 2) campaign oratory * * * [ ɒrətrɪ] inflammatory mob rabble rousing oratory campaign oratory eloquent …
