Definition of routs:
(n) :
(originally military) The act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; (by extension) in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat; a thrashing, a trouncing.
(v) :
(transitive) To completely defeat and force into disorderly retreat (an enemy force, opponent in sport, etc.).
(n) :
(countable) A group of disorganized things.
(n) :
A loud shout; a bellow, a roar; also, an instance of loud and continued exclamation or shouting; a clamour, an outcry.
(n) :
(countable) A group of (often violent) criminals or gangsters; such people as a class; (more generally) a disorderly and tumultuous crowd, a mob; hence (archaic, preceded by the), the common people as a group, the rabble.
(n) :
(countable, dated) A fashionable assembly; a large evening party, a soirée.