The difference between Roost and Roust
When used as nouns, roost means the place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch), whereas roust means a strong tide or current, especially in a narrow channel.
When used as verbs, roost means sleep, whereas roust means to rout out of bed.
check bellow for the other definitions of Roost and Roust
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Roost as a noun:
The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).
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Roost as a noun:
A group of birds roosting together.
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Roost as a noun (Scotland):
The inner roof of a cottage.
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Roost as a verb (of birds):
sleep.
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Roost as a noun (Shetland, and, Orkney):
A tidal race.
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Roost as a verb:
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Roust as a verb (transitive):
to rout out of bed; to rouse
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Roust as a verb:
To harass, to treat in a rough way.
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Roust as a verb (transitive, slang):
to arrest
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Roust as a verb (transitive):
to drive strongly
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Roust as a noun:
A strong tide or current, especially in a narrow channel.
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