adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a rousing welcome (= a noisy welcome that shows approval )
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The audience gave the band a rousing welcome.
a rousing/stirring speech (= making people feel excited and eager to do something )
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Thousands of people were inspired by his stirring speeches.
an enthusiastic/rapturous/rousing reception (= in which people show a lot of approval in a noisy way )
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She received an enthusiastic reception.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Rousing organ music was coming from the church.
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His rousing speeches soon created a massive following.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Despite the slight delay the audience gave the band a rousing welcome and were rewarded with two superb sets.
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Five-ton Sahib turned from frigid to frisky during a specially-staged concert of rousing tunes.
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Hot on his heels were folk duo Tascam, whose rousing medley had the crowd roaring in appreciation.
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The Radetsky March of the elder Johann Strauss gave a rousing finish.