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Meaning of roost

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roost

Pronunciation:/ɹuːst/

noun

Definitions

The place where a bird sleeps (usually its nest or a branch).
A group of birds roosting together.
A bedroom
The inner roof of a cottage.

verb

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(of birds or bats) To settle on a perch in order to sleep or rest
To spend the night

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roost

Pronunciation:/ɹuːst/

noun

Definitions

A tidal race.

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roost

Pronunciation:/ɹuːst/

verb

Definitions

To rout out of bed; to rouse
To harass, to treat in a rough way.
To arrest
To drive strongly

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