rabble-rousing

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See also: rabblerousing

English

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Etymology

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From rabble +‎ rousing.

Adjective

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rabble-rousing

  1. Alternative spelling of rabblerousing
    • 2017 June 26, Alexis Petridis, “Glastonbury 2017 verdict: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Lorde, Stormzy and more”, in the Guardian[1]:
      Earlier on the Other stage on Friday afternoon, Charli XCX took a more straightforward, rabble-rousing approach, a flurry of confetti cannon, inflatables and exhortations to wild hedonism: “I hope everyone gets really fucked up this weekend!”

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