roar

[ rawr, rohr ]

/ rɔr, roʊr /

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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.

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.

SYNONYMS FOR roar

1 bawl, yell.

3 resound, boom, thunder, peal.

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Origin of roar

before 900; Middle English roren (v.), Old English rārian; cognate with Old High German rēren to bellow

synonym study for roar

1. See cry.

OTHER WORDS FROM roar

roarer, nounoutroar, verb (used with object)un·der·roar·er, noun

Words nearby roar

roam, roan, Roanoke, Roanoke Island, Roanoke Rapids, roar, roaring, roaring forties, Roaring Twenties, roarming, roar up

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Example sentences from the Web for roar

Brands have new opportunities to forge connectionsEven without the roar of a physical crowd, there’s no denying that sports have made a triumphant return.
In the wake of COVID, sports fans have gone social|Twitter|October 22, 2020|Digiday
The permitting pause sent shocks through the oil industry, and Kern County responded with a full-throated roar.
Oil Companies Are Profiting From Illegal Spills. And California Lets Them.|by Janet Wilson, The Desert Sun, and Lylla Younes, ProPublica|September 18, 2020|ProPublica
A global conversation about diversity and inclusion is growing to a roar no one can ignore.
We won’t have a true economic recovery until we tackle the racial wealth gap|matthewheimer|September 1, 2020|Fortune
Without the roar of packed arenas or the sound of busy sports bars, however, social media will be the place where sports’ most passionate fans go to get an experience.
As live sports roar back onto screens, brands capture a social-media lift|Twitter|July 30, 2020|Digiday

They also sing at a higher sound frequency in urban neighborhoods to help their songs stand out against a city’s roar.
Why you’re spotting more wildlife during COVID-19|Bethany Brookshire|June 8, 2020|Science News For Students
It will just take time for those little murmurs to become a roar.
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I was sleeping late after a long weekend of work, when my girlfriend heard the roar of its engines approaching.
The Resilient City: New York After 9/11|John Avlon|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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.
Almost Famous: A Father's Day Story|Alex Belth|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But no matter, we are allergic and getting more allergic, hear us roar (and sniffle and whine and hack).
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At least when an all-too-real attack came on Wednesday morning, there was only the flashing of blades, not the roar of gunfire.
Thank God the Murrysville School Attack Wasn’t Guns|Michael Daly|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A roar of laughter greeted this candid confession of future intentions.
The Revellers|Louis Tracy
The volume of the Rjukan fall is enormous, its height very considerable, and its roar deafening.
Ticket No. "9672"|Jules Verne
Wild were the plaudits of the multitude, but the lion was staggering and his roar was muffled.
Ulric the Jarl|William O. Stoddard
There was a roar of approval from the army at this alluring suggestion.
Days of the Discoverers|L. Lamprey
The roar of the traffic and the clatter of footsteps and the grumble of voices swirled like dance music about Andrews's head.
Three Soldiers|John Dos Passos

British Dictionary definitions for roar

roar

/ (rɔː) /

verb (mainly intr)

(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 soundsSee 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 roaringto 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 of roar

roarer, noun

Word Origin for roar

Old English rārian; related to Old High German rērēn, Middle Dutch reren

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