(intransitive) To engage in noisy, drunken, or riotous behaviour.
Used in a Sentence
roister
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for roister.
Editorial note
On page 79 of 'Dune' (my 1973 paperback copy), when the Atreides soldiers first land on Arrakis, a group of them 'shout and roister' as they disembark.
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Quick take
(intransitive) To engage in noisy, drunken, or riotous behaviour.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of roister gathered in one view.
(intransitive) To walk with a swaying motion.
(archaic) A session of noisy, drunken, or riotous behaviour.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for roister.
verb
(intransitive) To engage in noisy, drunken, or riotous behaviour.
verb
(intransitive) To walk with a swaying motion.
noun
(archaic) A session of noisy, drunken, or riotous behaviour.
noun
(archaic) A roisterer.
Example sentences
On page 79 of 'Dune' (my 1973 paperback copy), when the Atreides soldiers first land on Arrakis, a group of them 'shout and roister' as they disembark.
I don't understand not going to Roister or Petit Crenn Brunch, both of which are a la carte and neither pre-paid, simply because they're on Tock.
> I don't understand not going to Roister or Petit Crenn Brunch, both of which are a la carte and neither pre-paid, simply because they're on Tock.
Dusek's, Entente, Parachute, Sepia, and Roister† have stars in Chicago, and I stand a pretty good chance of getting a same-day reservation at any of them, and a walk-in at some of them.
† Roister, which is in the Alinea group, is on Tock, and is an a la carte restaurant and, like all a la carte restaurants, can't possibly charge the meal up front because they're not prix fixe.
Proper noun examples
Dusek's, Entente, Parachute, Sepia, and Roister† have stars in Chicago, and I stand a pretty good chance of getting a same-day reservation at any of them, and a walk-in at some of them.
† Roister, which is in the Alinea group, is on Tock, and is an a la carte restaurant and, like all a la carte restaurants, can't possibly charge the meal up front because they're not prix fixe.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use roister in a sentence?
On page 79 of 'Dune' (my 1973 paperback copy), when the Atreides soldiers first land on Arrakis, a group of them 'shout and roister' as they disembark.
What does roister mean?
(intransitive) To engage in noisy, drunken, or riotous behaviour.
What part of speech is roister?
roister is commonly used as verb, noun.