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/rab"euhl row'zeuhr/, n.a person who stirs up the passions or prejudices of the public, usually for his or her own interests; demagogue.[1835-45]
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rabble-rouser — rabble rousers N COUNT (disapproval) A rabble rouser is a clever speaker who can persuade a group of people to behave violently or aggressively, often for the speaker s own political advantage … English dictionary
rabble-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 … English World dictionary
rabble-rouser — index demagogue, malcontent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
rabble-rouser — ► NOUN ▪ a person who stirs up popular opinion, especially for political reasons … English terms dictionary
rabble-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… … English dictionary
rabble-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) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rabble rouser — Synonyms and related words: agent provocateur, agitator, agitprop, catalyst, debater, declaimer, demagogue, exciter, firebrand, fomenter, haranguer, incendiary, inciter, inflamer, instigator, jawsmith, mischief maker, panelist, provocateur,… … Moby Thesaurus
rabble-rouser — noun Date: 1843 one that stirs up (as to hatred or violence) the masses of the people ; demagogue • rabble rousing noun or adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
rabble-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 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rabble-rouser — a person who makes noise and causes problems A bunch of rabble rousers were fighting at the football game … English idioms
rabble-rouser — noun a person who stirs up a crowd, especially for political reasons. Derivatives rabble rousing adjective &noun … English new terms dictionary
