'Roister' definitions:
Definition of 'roister'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Roister'
From: GCIDE
- Roister \Roist"er\, v. i. [Probably fr. F. rustre boor, a clown, clownish, fr. L. rustucus rustic. See Rustic.] To bluster; to swagger; to bully; to be bold, noisy, vaunting, or turbulent. [1913 Webster]
- I have a roisting challenge sent amongst The dull and factious nobles of the Greeks. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'roister'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- bluff,
- bluster,
- bluster and bluff,
- bounce,
- brag,
- bully,
- carouse,
- celebrate,
- create a disturbance,
- create a riot,
- cut loose,
- debauch,
- gasconade,
- go berserk,
- hector,
- hell around,
- intimidate,
- jollify,
- jolly,
- lark,
- let go,
- let loose,
- let off steam,
- make a commotion,
- make an ado,
- make merry,
- make trouble,
- make whoopee,
- out-herod Herod,
- rage,
- raise a ruckus,
- raise a rumpus,
- raise a storm,
- raise hell,
- rant,
- rave,
- revel,
- riot,
- roil,
- rollick,
- run amok,
- run riot,
- run wild,
- see life,
- skylark,
- slang,
- splutter,
- spree,
- sputter,
- step out,
- storm,
- swagger,
- swashbuckle,
- vapor,
- wanton,
- whoop it up