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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
Derived Forms
- ˈDz, noun
Other Word Forms
- Dzİ noun
- dzܳrDz verb (used with object)
- under·Dzİ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of roar1
Word History and Origins
Origin of roar1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Still, it is the roaring thing that tugs away from the very shores we clutch. There is no better compass than this compassion.”
But none would be as likely to come roaring back as measles, far and away the most infectious of the bunch.
When Golden took the stage, there was a roar of cheers and fireworks exploded over the city.
Barrie heard the wail of sirens and roar of helicopters overhead but had no idea what had happened until a neighbour knocked on the door and broke the news.
In front of the crowd, Iglesias asked Koy if they should contemplate performing “across the street” together, which elicited a roar of excitement from the crowd.
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