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   roar

   /rɔː/

   noun

   • 1. a full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or other large wild animal: "she waited for the lion's roar"
   • ▪ a loud, deep sound uttered by a person or crowd, generally as an expression of pain, anger, or approval: "he gave a roar of rage" Similar shoutbellowyellcryhowlshriekscreamscreechclamourclamouringinformal:hollerrare:vociferationululationOpposite whisper
   • ▪ a loud outburst of laughter: "her remarks brought a roar of laughter from the old man" Similar guffawhowlhootshriekgalepeal
   • ▪ a very loud, deep, prolonged sound made by something inanimate: "the roar of the sea" Similar loud noiseboomboomingcrashcrashingrumblerumblingrollthunderingpealcrackclapthunderclap

   verb

   • 1. (of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry: "we heard a lion roar"
   • ▪ (of a person or crowd) utter a loud, deep, prolonged sound, typically from anger, pain, or excitement: "Manfred roared with rage" Similar bellowyellshoutbawlhowlcryshriekscreamscreechinformal:hollerrare:vociferateululateOpposite whisper
   • ▪ (of something inanimate) make a very loud, deep, prolonged sound: "a huge fire roared in the grate" Similar boomrumblecrashrollthunderpeal
   • ▪ utter or express in a loud tone: "the crowd roared its approval"
   • ▪ (of a crowd) encourage (someone) to do something by loud shouts or cheering: "Damon Hill will be roared on this weekend by a huge home crowd"
   • ▪ laugh loudly: "Shirley roared in amusement" Similar guffawlaugh heartilyroar/howl/shriek with laughterlaugh hystericallylaugh uproariouslybe convulsed with laughterburst out laughinghootinformal:split one's sidesbe rolling in the aislesbe doubled upcrack upbe in stitchesdie laughingcrease upfall aboutlaugh like a drainOpposite weep
   • ▪ (of a horse) make a loud noise in breathing as a symptom of disease of the larynx.
   • 2. (especially of a vehicle) move at high speed making a loud prolonged sound: "a car roared past" Similar speedzoomwhizzflashinformal:belttearvroomscorchzapzipburn rubberbomb
   • ▪ act or happen fast and decisively or conspicuously: "Swindon roared back with two goals"

   Word Origin Old Englishrārian (verb), imitative of a deep prolonged cry, of West Germanic origin; related to German röhren. The noun dates from late Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. roarer noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › roarRoar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ROAR is to utter or emit a full loud prolonged sound. How to use roar in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ROAR definition: 1. to make a long, loud, deep sound: 2. If a vehicle or aircraft roars somewhere, it moves there…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ROAR meaning: 1. to make a long, loud, deep sound: 2. If a vehicle or aircraft roars somewhere, it moves there…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › roarRoar - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To roar is to make a ferociously loud sound, like a lion or a tiger. If you go to a football game, you'll hear the crowd roar whenever their team scores a goal. A wild animal roars when it makes its long, full cry, and a person (or a thing) can emit a similar roar.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionroar verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of roar verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. [intransitive] to make a very loud, deep sound We heard a lion roar. The gun roared deafeningly. The engine roared to life (= started noisily). The wind was roaring in my ears.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryROAR definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   A police car roared past. If something roars, it makes a very loud noise. The engine roared, and the vehicle leapt forward. If someone roars with laughter, they laugh in a very noisy way. Max threw back his head and roared with laughter. If someone roars, they shout something in a very loud voice. "I'll kill you for that," he roared.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › roarroar - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Nov 5, 2024 · roar (third-person singular simple present roars, present participle roaring, simple past and past participle roared) (intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.