royster

Meanings

• noun

  A person who engages in riotous or boisterous behavior, especially at a social event.

  - "The party goers became rowdy and turned into roisters."
  - "The roisters caused chaos at the wedding reception."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with royster
toaster , coaster , master

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Variants

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roister , roisters , roistered , roisterer , roisterers , roistering , roisterous , roisterously

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'a sailor' in Middle English, the term 'royster' came to be used for a riotous or boisterous person due to the rowdy behavior often associated with sailors.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'roister' comes from the Old French word 'roster', meaning 'to roast'. The original meaning of the word was 'a sailor' due to the fact that sailors would often roast meat over an open fire on ships.

2. In Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night', the character Sir Toby Belch is described as a 'gross, pawing roister'.

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Related Concepts

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1. riot: A violent disturbance of the peace, typically involving a crowd.

2. boisterous: Loud, noisy, and rowdy.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'roister' is often used to describe boisterous or riotous characters, such as those found in Shakespeare's plays. It can also be used figuratively to describe someone who behaves in an excessively loud or disruptive manner.

How to Memorize "royster"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large group of people behaving loudly and disruptively at a social event. Imagine the chaos and noise they are causing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'roister' with the image of a rowdy sailor or a disruptive party goer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'R' in roister stands for 'rowdy'.

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