Roar

/ˈɹɔː/ · verb

Meaning

(intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
2. To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
3. Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.
4. Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
5. (figuratively) To proceed vigorously.
6. (transitive) To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
7. To be boisterous; to be disorderly.
8. To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.

Example Sentences

Sole on the barren ſands the ſuff'ring chief / Roar'd out for anguiſh, and indulg'd his grief.

The audience roared at his jokes.

The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas.

Roaring bulls he would him make to tame.

The brazen throat of war had ceased to roar.

How oft I crossed where carts and coaches roar.

United's attempt to extend their unbeaten league sequence to 23 games this season looked to be in shreds as the Seasiders - managed by Ian Holloway - roared into a fully deserved two-goal lead at the interval.

This last action will roar thy infamy.

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Word Forms

• roars
• roaring
• roared

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