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roar
[rawr, rohr]
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
Synonyms: ,to laugh loudly or boisterously.
to roar at a joke.
to make a loud sound or din, as thunder, cannon, waves, or wind.
Synonyms: , , ,to function or move with a loud, deep sound, as a vehicle.
The automobile roared away.
to make a loud noise in breathing, as a horse.
verb (used with object)
to utter or express in a roar.
to roar denials.
to bring, put, make, etc., by roaring.
to roar oneself hoarse.
noun
a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person.
the roar of a lion.
a loud, confused, constant noise or sound; din; clamor.
the roar of the surf; the roar of lively conversation from the crowded party.
a loud outburst.
a roar of laughter; a roar of approval from the audience.
roar
/ ɔː /
verb
(of lions and other animals) to utter characteristic loud growling cries
(also tr) (of people) to utter (something) with a loud deep cry, as in anger or triumph
to laugh in a loud hearty unrestrained manner
(of horses) to breathe with laboured rasping sounds See roaring
(of the wind, waves, etc) to blow or break loudly and violently, as during a storm
(of a fire) to burn fiercely with a roaring sound
(of a machine, gun, etc) to operate or move with a loud harsh noise
(tr) to bring (oneself) into a certain condition by roaring
to roar oneself hoarse
noun
a loud deep cry, uttered by a person or crowd, esp in anger or triumph
a prolonged loud cry of certain animals, esp lions
any similar noise made by a fire, the wind, waves, artillery, an engine, etc
a loud unrestrained burst of laughter
Other 51Թ Forms
- roarer noun
- outroar verb (used with object)
- underroarer noun
- ˈDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of roar1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of roar1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
What's wrong with a kid wearing cat ears or roaring like a lion at playtime?
“We could hear the howl — like the roar of a thousand lions, like a fleet of jet engines passing overhead — the sound of fire devouring everything,“ Ramsey writes.
But South Africa roared back into the contest in the second half of the day as Australia collapsed to 144-8 - a lead of 218 - to leave the match on a knife edge.
With Wilson on stage, seated at a piano, and Parks in the audience, the crowd roared thunderously as a song cycle that had become nearly mythical in its absence was finally unveiled.
Fifteen minutes in, the fire burned from the inside out, roaring through the walls and roof.
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