Word Meaning

rout definition and meaning

v. i. To roar; to bellow; to snort; to snore loudly.
n. A bellowing; a shouting; noise; clamor; uproar; disturbance; tumult.
v. t. To scoop out with a gouge or other tool; to furrow.
v. i. To search or root in the ground, as a swine.
n. A troop; a throng; a company; an assembly; especially, a traveling company or throng.
n. A disorderly and tumultuous crowd; a mob; hence, the rabble; the herd of common people.
n. 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; as, the rout of the enemy was complete.
n. 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.
n. A fashionable assembly, or large evening party.
v. t. To break the ranks of, as troops, and put them to flight in disorder; to put to rout.
v. i. To assemble in a crowd, whether orderly or disorderly; to collect in company.

Crossword clues for rout

- Bad loss
- Crushing defeat
- Decisive defeat
- Defeat
- Defeat and put to flight
- Defeat soundly
- Demoralising loss
- Heavy defeat
- Overpower
- Overwhelm
- Overwhelming defeat evident right away
- Right excuse could cause a terrible defeat
- Rummage about
- Terrible defeat
- Thrash