verb🔗Share(of birds or bats) To settle on a perch in order to sleep or rest"The chickens roosted in the coop for the night, settling down on their perches to sleep. "animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo spend the night"The chickens roosted in their coop every night. "animalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rout out of bed; to rouse"My mom roosted me out of bed early to catch the school bus. "actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo harass, to treat in a rough way."The older kids sometimes roosted the younger ones on the playground, teasing them and taking their toys. "actioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo arrest"The police roosted the suspect after he matched the description from the robbery. "policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo drive strongly"The quarterback roosted the football into the end zone for a touchdown. "vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
