rabble-rousing
gb/ɹˈæbəl ɹˈaʊzɪŋ/ us/ɹˈæbəl ɹˈaʊzɪŋ/
English
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inflaming or exciting a crowd
Talking or acting in a way that makes a crowd very angry or excited, usually to push a political idea or cause trouble.
Examples
- The speech was full of rabble-rousing slogans but offered few real solutions.
- Critics accused the singer of rabble-rousing after her comments about the government.
- His rabble-rousing style played well with the audience but worried more moderate voters.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rabble-rousing
IPA
GB/ɹˈæbəl ɹˈaʊzɪŋ/
US/ɹˈæbəl ɹˈaʊzɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
rabble - rous - ing (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (rabble)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rabble-rousing
- Plural: rabble-rousings
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