rout

1. v. i. To roar; to bellow; to snort; to snore loudly. Source: opted

2. n. A bellowing; a shouting; noise; clamor; uproar; disturbance; tumult. Source: opted

3. v. t. To scoop out with a gouge or other tool; to furrow. Source: opted

4. v. i. To search or root in the ground, as a swine. Source: opted

5. n. A troop; a throng; a company; an assembly; especially, a traveling company or throng. Source: opted

6. n. A disorderly and tumultuous crowd; a mob; hence, the rabble; the herd of common people. Source: opted

7. n. The state of being disorganized and thrown into confusion; -- said especially of an army defeated, broken in pieces, and put to flight in disorder or panic; also, the act of defeating and breaking up an army; as, the rout of the enemy was complete. Source: opted

8. n. A disturbance of the peace by persons assembled together with intent to do a thing which, if executed, would make them rioters, and actually making a motion toward the executing thereof. Source: opted

9. n. A fashionable assembly, or large evening party. Source: opted

10. v. t. To break the ranks of, as troops, and put them to flight in disorder; to put to rout. Source: opted

11. v. i. To assemble in a crowd, whether orderly or disorderly; to collect in company. Source: opted

12. n. a disorderly crowd of people Source: wordnet

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