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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

rousted

The soldiers rousted him from bed and took him to the camp where he was tortured inhumanly/brutally/severely.

Is the sentence correct? How often is the verb "roust" used in journalistic writing? What alternative verb can I use for "roust"? Thanks
  

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Hi Abil, I know this doesn't answer your question, but I think "roust" is the preferred choice of verbs for kicking someone out of bed in a rough or impolite manner. I honestly can't think of another one that comes close. - A.

— Avangi

  • Hi Abil, I know this doesn't answer your question, but I think "roust" is the preferred choice of verbs for kicking someone out of bed in a rough or impolite manner.
  • I honestly can't think of another one that comes close.
  • - A.
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Hi Abil, I know this doesn't answer your question, but I think "roust" is the preferred choice of verbs for kicking someone out of bed in a rough or impolite manner. I honestly can't think of another one that comes close. - A.
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'Jerked' could work, but I think 'rousted' is the best I can think of.
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Hi Philip,

I think "jerked" is actually quite good here, since they're probably going to have to drag him off for his early morning torture session. - A.
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Thanks Avangi and Philip.

Can I say: The soldiers jerked him out of his bed and took him to the camp?
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Yes.

"Jerked" would imply "pulled," while "rousted" would imply "pushed." To roust, or rout, is to stir people up and send them running away from you. (Get out of here!)
- A.
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