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   roar

   /rɔː/

   noun

   • 1. a full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or other large wild animal: "she waited for the lion's roar"
   • ▪ a loud, deep sound uttered by a person or crowd, generally as an expression of pain, anger, or approval: "he gave a roar of rage" Similar shoutbellowyellcryhowlshriekscreamscreechclamourclamouringinformal:hollerrare:vociferationululationOpposite whisper
   • ▪ a loud outburst of laughter: "her remarks brought a roar of laughter from the old man" Similar guffawhowlhootshriekgalepeal
   • ▪ a very loud, deep, prolonged sound made by something inanimate: "the roar of the sea" Similar loud noiseboomboomingcrashcrashingrumblerumblingrollthunderingpealcrackclapthunderclap

   verb

   • 1. (of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry: "we heard a lion roar"
   • ▪ (of a person or crowd) utter a loud, deep, prolonged sound, typically from anger, pain, or excitement: "Manfred roared with rage" Similar bellowyellshoutbawlhowlcryshriekscreamscreechinformal:hollerrare:vociferateululateOpposite whisper
   • ▪ (of something inanimate) make a very loud, deep, prolonged sound: "a huge fire roared in the grate" Similar boomrumblecrashrollthunderpeal
   • ▪ utter or express in a loud tone: "the crowd roared its approval"
   • ▪ (of a crowd) encourage (someone) to do something by loud shouts or cheering: "Damon Hill will be roared on this weekend by a huge home crowd"
   • ▪ laugh loudly: "Shirley roared in amusement" Similar guffawlaugh heartilyroar/howl/shriek with laughterlaugh hystericallylaugh uproariouslybe convulsed with laughterburst out laughinghootinformal:split one's sidesbe rolling in the aislesbe doubled upcrack upbe in stitchesdie laughingcrease upfall aboutlaugh like a drainOpposite weep
   • ▪ (of a horse) make a loud noise in breathing as a symptom of disease of the larynx.
   • 2. (especially of a vehicle) move at high speed making a loud prolonged sound: "a car roared past" Similar speedzoomwhizzflashinformal:belttearvroomscorchzapzipburn rubberbomb
   • ▪ act or happen fast and decisively or conspicuously: "Swindon roared back with two goals"

   Word Origin Old Englishrārian (verb), imitative of a deep prolonged cry, of West Germanic origin; related to German röhren. The noun dates from late Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. roarer noun

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