roar
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
roars
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pluralof roar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof roar (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
roarverb (used without object)to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
Example Sentences
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Lucy Matthews drives a 1994 Jeep Wrangler that doesn’t have air conditioning, roars as loud as a tractor and absolutely guzzles gasoline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
I wear them onstage and I don’t think twice about it, but the audience roars with laughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
We went to the Norton Simon Museum together in November, on the kind of gray Pasadena day when the 210 Freeway roars in the background like white noise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
The audience roars as Keller and Knight flank Storrie before Knight jokes, “It was gonna be just us, but we thought we’d invite the guys too.”
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026
The ugly jealous feeling lifts its head and roars, and I beat it back.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
