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roar

[ rawr, rohr ]

verb (used without object)

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

    Synonyms: ,

  2. to laugh loudly or boisterously:

    to roar at a joke.

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

    Synonyms: , , ,

  4. to function or move with a loud, deep sound, as a vehicle:

    The automobile roared away.

  5. to make a loud noise in breathing, as a horse.


verb (used with object)

  1. to utter or express in a roar:

    to roar denials.

  2. to bring, put, make, etc., by roaring:

    to roar oneself hoarse.

noun

  1. a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:

    the roar of a lion.

  2. a loud, confused, constant noise or sound; din; clamor:

    the roar of the surf; the roar of lively conversation from the crowded party.

  3. a loud outburst:

    a roar of laughter; a roar of approval from the audience.

roar

/ °ùÉ”Ë /

verb

  1. (of lions and other animals) to utter characteristic loud growling cries
  2. also tr (of people) to utter (something) with a loud deep cry, as in anger or triumph
  3. to laugh in a loud hearty unrestrained manner
  4. (of horses) to breathe with laboured rasping sounds See roaring
  5. (of the wind, waves, etc) to blow or break loudly and violently, as during a storm
  6. (of a fire) to burn fiercely with a roaring sound
  7. (of a machine, gun, etc) to operate or move with a loud harsh noise
  8. tr to bring (oneself) into a certain condition by roaring

    to roar oneself hoarse

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a loud deep cry, uttered by a person or crowd, esp in anger or triumph
  2. a prolonged loud cry of certain animals, esp lions
  3. any similar noise made by a fire, the wind, waves, artillery, an engine, etc
  4. a loud unrestrained burst of laughter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ°ù´Ç²¹°ù±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù´Ç²¹°ùİù noun
  • ´Ç³Ü³Ùr´Ç²¹°ù verb (used with object)
  • under·°ù´Ç²¹°ùİù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of roar1

before 900; Middle English roren (v.), Old English °ùÄå°ù¾±²¹²Ô; cognate with Old High German °ùŧ°ù±ð²Ô to bellow
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of roar1

Old English °ùÄå°ù¾±²¹²Ô ; related to Old High German °ùŧ°ùŧ²Ô , Middle Dutch reren
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Synonym Study

See cry.
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“I’m not here to say, ‘I told you so,’†she said, smiling broadly, and the crowd roared.

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Shohei Ohtani is rounding the bases with his right fist in the air and Dodger Stadium is shaking with its roar filling the sky and anything is possible.

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Moments later comes a soldier's countdown, from five to 'Fire!', before a rocket roars into the sky.

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