Roister (verb)
roy-ster
To act in a swaggering, boisterous, or uproarious manner.
First recorded in 1545–55; verb use of roister (noun), from Middle French ru(i)stre “ruffian, boor,” variant of ru(i)ste “rural” ( see rustic)
Example sentences
“These boys just roister about then wondering why women give them a wide berth.”
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