Is "roust" a real word?

[HEIL PRESIDENT GOD]

If not, can anyone think of something more legit to call what cops do to homeless people?

[Lex]

1. "harass"

maybe?

[babylonsister]

2. Roust is a word. Disband homeless people, perhaps? nt

[punpirate]

3. The dictionary is your friend:

"to rout, as from a place: to roust someone out of bed."

[OldLeftieLawyer]

4. Instead of posting here,

try this - www.dictionary.com - and you might be surprised to find out what fun learning can be.

[xmas74]

5. Here you go:

roust (roust) KEY

TRANSITIVE VERB:
roust·ed , roust·ing , rousts
To rout, especially out of bed.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Probably alteration of rouse

[jukes]

6. cops use it

&, all too often, do it.

to them that do, it has no negative connotations.