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- Dictionaryroar/rɔː/
noun
- 1. a full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or other large wild animal: "she waited for the lion's roar"
verb
- 1. (of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry: "we heard a lion roar"
- 2. (especially of a vehicle) move at high speed making a loud prolonged sound: "a car roared past" Similar
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ROAR definition: 1. to make a long, loud, deep sound: 2. If a vehicle or aircraft roars somewhere, it moves there…. Learn more.
1. a. : to utter or emit a full loud prolonged sound. b. : to sing or shout with full force. 2. a. : to make or emit a loud confused sound (such as background reverberation or rumbling) b. : to laugh loudly. 3. a. : to be boisterous or disorderly. b. : to proceed or rush with great noise or commotion. 4.
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. roar. / rɔː / verb.
to make a long, loud, deep sound: We could hear the lions roaring at the other end of the zoo. [ I ] If a vehicle or aircraft roars somewhere, it moves there very quickly making a lot of noise: She looked up as a plane roared overhead. The street was full of boys roaring up and down on their motorcycles. C2 [ T ] to shout loudly:
n. 1. The loud deep cry of a wild animal, especially a lion or other wild cat. 2. A loud, deep, prolonged sound or cry, as of a person in distress or rage. 3. A loud prolonged noise, such as that produced by waves. 4. A loud burst of laughter. v. roared, roar·ing, roars. v.intr. 1. To produce or utter a roar. 2. To laugh loudly or excitedly. 3.
roar in British English. (rɔː ) verb (mainly intr) 1. (of lions and other animals) to utter characteristic loud growling cries. 2. (also tr) (of people) to utter (something) with a loud deep cry, as in anger or triumph. 3. to laugh in a loud hearty unrestrained manner.
To roar is to make a ferociously loud sound, like a lion or a tiger. If you go to a football game, you'll hear the crowd roar whenever their team scores a goal. A wild animal roars when it makes its long, full cry, and a person (or a thing) can emit a similar roar.
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, deep sound: We could hear a lion roaring from the other side of the zoo. She roared with laughter. roar past/down, etc. If a vehicle roars somewhere, it moves fast making a loud noise: A huge motorcycle roared past.
Definition of roar verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
