Meaning & Definition of Roar in English
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Roar
/rɔr/
noun
1. A deep prolonged loud noise
synonym:
- boom,
- roar,
- roaring,
- thunder
2. A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- "His bellow filled the hallway"
synonym:
- bellow,
- bellowing,
- holla,
- holler,
- hollering,
- hollo,
- holloa,
- roar,
- roaring,
- yowl
3. The sound made by a lion
synonym:
- roar
verb
1. Make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
- "The wind was howling in the trees"
- "The water roared down the chute"
synonym:
- roar,
- howl
2. Utter words loudly and forcefully
- "`get out of here,' he roared"
synonym:
- thunder,
- roar
3. Emit long loud cries
- "Wail in self-pity"
- "Howl with sorrow"
synonym:
- howl,
- ululate,
- wail,
- roar,
- yawl,
- yaup
4. Act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
- "Desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"-r.a.billington
synonym:
- roar
5. Make a loud noise, as of animal
- "The bull bellowed"
synonym:
- bellow,
- roar
6. Laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
synonym:
- roar,
- howl
Examples of using
Leo started to roar when he was two years old.