ROUT

Rout

A rout is a chaotic and disorderly retreat or withdrawal of troops from a battlefield, resulting in the victory of the opposing party, or following defeat, a collapse of discipline, or poor morale.

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rout

Noun

  1. A noise; a loud noise; a bellowing; a shouting; clamor; an uproar; disturbance; tumult.
  2. Snoring.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A violent movement; a great or violent stir; a heavy blow; a stunning blow; a stroke.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A troop; a throng; a company; an assembly; especially, a traveling company or throng.
  2. A disorderly and tumultuous crowd; a mob; hence, the rabble; the herd of common people.
  3. The state of being disorganized and thrown into confusion; -- said especially of an army defeated, broken in pieces, and put to flight in disorder or panic; also, the act of defeating and breaking up an army.
    The rout of the enemy was complete.
  4. A disturbance of the peace by persons assembled together with intent to do a thing which, if executed, would make them rioters, and actually making a motion toward the executing thereof.
  5. A fashionable assembly, or large evening party.

Verb

  1. To make a noise; roar; bellow; snort.
  2. To snore; snore loudly.
  3. To belch.
  4. To howl as the wind; make a roaring noise.

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To beat; strike; assail with blows.

Verb (etymology 3)

  1. To defeat completely, forcing into disorderly retreat.
  2. To assemble in a crowd, whether orderly or disorderly; to collect in company.

Verb (etymology 4)

  1. To search or root in the ground, as a swine.
  2. To scoop out with a gouge or other tool; to furrow.
  3. To use a router in woodworking.


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