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.

OTHER WORDS 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

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How to use roar in a sentence

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
Internet chatter rose to a deafening roar as speculation began about what—plastic surgery?
Butts, Brawls, and Bill Cosby: The Biggest Celebrity Scandals of 2014 |Kevin Fallon|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Motorcycles roar and swerve around women who balance soaring bundles confidently on their heads.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It will just take time for those little murmurs to become a roar.
Sororities Finally Take Back the Night|Kelsey Meany|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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
This summons all the proximate Beyoncé voters, as we reply in a full-throated roar, “ALLLLLL THE SINGLE LAAAAADIES!”
Getting to Know the ‘Beyoncé Voter’|Kelly Williams Brown|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All night long they expected to hear the roar of the pursuing guns, to find the sabers of the Dragoons flashing over their heads.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
The poor dandy showed a pair of straight coat-tails instanter, and the whole table joined in a "tremenjous" roar.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
And thou hast delivered me, according to the multitude of the mercy of thy name, from them that did roar, prepared to devour.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
One day the hopes of all were aroused by a distant roar in the mountains, only to be dashed by finding it to be thunder.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
A terrific roar followed, the canvas was instantly torn open, and the whole tent fell in dire confusion on the top of its inmates.
Hunting the Lions|R.M. Ballantyne

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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