1. forcibly removing someone from a place, especially from sleep or rest
Usage: present participle of ‘rout’
2. searching through something thoroughly, often in a disruptive manner
Usage: informal

Examples

• The police were rousting homeless people from the park.
• Mom was rousting us out of bed early for the trip.
• The security guard was rousting teenagers from the mall entrance.
• She was rousting through old boxes in the attic.
• The landlord was rousting tenants who hadn’t paid rent.
• They were rousting around in the garage looking for tools.