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roosting

/ˈruːstɪŋ/

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verb

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

Examples :

"The chickens are roosting in the coop for the night. "

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verb

To spend the night

Examples :

"The chickens are roosting in the coop tonight. "

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noun

The place or period where a creature roosts.

Examples :

"The old barn provided a safe roosting for the pigeons every night. "

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verb

To rout out of bed; to rouse

Examples :

"The farmer was roosting the chickens early this morning so he could collect their eggs. "

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verb

To harass, to treat in a rough way.

Examples :

"The older kids were roosting the new student, making fun of his clothes and haircut. "

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verb

Examples :

"Police are roosting the suspect until they can gather more evidence. "

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verb

To drive strongly

Examples :

"The experienced racer was roosting gravel as he sped around the dirt track. "