roar

[ rawr, rohr ]

/ rɔr, roʊr /

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verb (used without object)

to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.

to laugh loudly or boisterously: to roar at a joke.

to make a loud sound or din, as thunder, cannon, waves, or wind.

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.

Origin of roar

before 900; Middle English roren (v.), Old English rārian; cognate with Old High German rēren to bellow

SYNONYMS FOR roar

1 bawl, yell.

3 resound, boom, thunder, peal.

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synonym study for roar

1. See cry.

OTHER WORDS FROM roar

roar·er, noun out·roar, verb (used with object) un·der·roar·er, noun

Words nearby roar

roam, roan, roanoke, roanoke island, roanoke rapids, roar, roar up, roaring, roaring forties, roaring twenties, roarming

Example sentences from the Web for roared

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Hardline media have roared their disapproval and prominent conservative politicians have joined in.

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I hopped on my scooter and roared down to the store and stopped to grab some bananas (they were on the way).

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They roared endearing curses at him and insisted that he join them in a drink.

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While displaying his maniacal agility, he roared out for any "darned red skunk" to show himself and fight him.

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The small group climbed into the jet car and roared off across the clearing toward the house.

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Opening his mouth to its very widest, he gave an awful roar; but the other dragon only roared back.

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Becky roared with laughter when Frank asked her if it was hers; she was setting down a huge dish with her honest red hands.

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British Dictionary definitions for roared

roar

/ (rɔː) /

verb (mainly intr)

(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 (def. 6)

(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

Derived forms of roar

roarer, noun

Word Origin for roar

Old English rārian; related to Old High German rērēn, Middle Dutch reren

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roar

verb (used without object)

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verb (mainly intr)

noun

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roar

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of roar

SYNONYMS FOR roar

synonym study for roar

OTHER WORDS FROM roar

Words nearby roar

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verb (mainly intr)

noun

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