Roar

/rɔr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a loud, deep sound made by an animal, especially a lion.

The roar of the lion echoed through the jungle.

a loud outcry or shout, often expressing strong emotion.

The audience let out a roar of approval after the performance.

verb

to make a loud, deep sound, like the sound of a lion or thunder.

The lion roared fiercely as it defended its territory.

to make a loud noise in an excited or enthusiastic manner.

The crowd roared with excitement when the team scored the winning goal.

Middle English: from Old French 'rorer', of imitative origin.

roar with laughter

To laugh loudly and uncontrollably.

roar of approval

A loud expression of approval from a group.

bellow

To emit a deep loud roar, typically made by a bull or a similar animal.

growl

To make a low, guttural sound of hostility.

To be very loud or to make a scene.

They really roared at the party last night.

To have a good time or to party hard.

We're going to roar tonight at the concert!