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See more synonyms for roar on Thesaurus.com 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. Show More
to utter or express in a roar: to roar denials. to bring, put, make, etc., by roaring: to roar oneself hoarse. Show More
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. Show More
Origin of roar before 900; Middle English roren (v.), Old English rārian; cognate with Old High German rēren to bellow
Related forms roar·er , noun out·roar , verb (used with object) un·der·roar·er , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for roar explosion ,
uproar ,
thunder ,
cry ,
rumble ,
shout ,
barrage ,
boom ,
drum ,
clamor ,
blast ,
outcry ,
guffaw ,
hoot ,
scream ,
howl ,
crash ,
rebound ,
explode ,
holler Examples from the Web for roar Contemporary Examples of roar It will just take time for those little murmurs to become a roar .
I was sleeping late after a long weekend of work, when my girlfriend heard the roar of its engines approaching.
I thought about Al, pushed onto the hood of the car at the airport, the roar of planes taking off and landing in the background.
But no matter, we are allergic and getting more allergic, hear us roar (and sniffle and whine and hack).
At least when an all-too-real attack came on Wednesday morning, there was only the flashing of blades, not the roar of gunfire.
Historical Examples of roar This was responded to by a roar of satisfaction from the crowd below.
The sound in her ear had grown to a roar , as of many mill-wheels.
Not from the street, for all beside was still; even the roar of London was hushed!
Rain fell in torrents; the crashing thunder was like the roar of artillery.
I am sick in my soul of narrow apartments and wheels and the rush and roar of the city.
British Dictionary definitions for roar (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 Show More
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 Show More
Derived Forms roarer , noun Word Origin for roar Old English rārian ; related to Old High German rērēn , Middle Dutch reren
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Word Origin and History for roar v. Old English rarian "roar, wail, lament, bellow, cry," probably of imitative origin (cf. Middle Dutch reeren , German röhren "to roar;" Sanskrit ragati "barks;" Lithuanian reju "to scold;" Old Church Slavonic revo "I roar;" Latin raucus "hoarse"). Related: Roared ; roaring .
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n. late 14c., from roar (v.) and Old English gerar .
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