rabble-rousing
1rabble-rousing — rabble .rousing n [U] when someone deliberately makes a crowd of people angry and violent, especially in order to achieve political aims ▪ He accused union leaders of rabble rousing. >rabble rousing adj ▪ a rabble rousing speech >rabble… …
2rabble-rousing — N UNCOUNT (disapproval) Rabble rousing is encouragement that a person gives to a group of people to behave violently or aggressively, often for that person s own political advantage. Critics have accused him of rabble rousing and opportunism …
3rabble-rousing — noun or adjective see rabble rouser …
4rabble-rousing — /rab euhl row zing/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a rabble rouser. n. 2. an instance or the practice of stirring up the passions or prejudices of the public. [1795 1805] * * * …
5rabble-rousing — See: rabble rouser …
6rabble rousing — Synonyms and related words: agitation, agitational, agitative, arousal, debating, declamation, demagogism, elocution, eloquence, exasperation, excitation, excitement, firing, fomentation, fomenting, forensics, homiletics, incendiary, incentive,… …
7rabble-rousing — adjective arousing to action or rebellion • Syn: ↑incendiary, ↑incitive, ↑inflammatory, ↑instigative, ↑seditious • Similar to: ↑provocative • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
8rabble — (n.) c.1300, pack of animals, possibly related to M.E. rablen speak in a rapid, confused manner, probably imitative of hurry and confusion (Cf. M.Du. rabbelen, Low Ger. rabbeln to chatter ). Meaning tumultuous crowd of people is first recorded… …
9rabble-rouser — [rab′əlrouz΄ər] n. a person who tries to arouse people to anger, hatred, or violent action by appeals to emotions, prejudices, etc.; demagogue rabble rousing adj., n …
10rabble-rouser — noun (C) someone who tries to make a crowd of people angry and violent, especially in order to achieve political aims rabble rousing adjective: a rabble rousing speech rabble rousing noun (U) …
