rabble-rouser
gb/ɹˈæbəl ɹˈaʊzɚ/ us/ɹˈæbəl ɹˈaʊzɚ/
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person who stirs up crowds
A person who makes a crowd very angry or excited, often for political reasons, to make trouble or gain power.
Exemples
- The candidate was dismissed by his opponents as a dangerous rabble-rouser.
- Police blamed a small group of rabble-rousers for turning the protest violent.
- She has a reputation as a rabble-rouser who can fire up any audience.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
rabble-rouser
API
GB/ɹˈæbəl ɹˈaʊzɚ/
US/ɹˈæbəl ɹˈaʊzɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
rabble - rouser (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (rabble)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: rabble-rouser
- Plural: rabble-rousers
Expressions
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