roar

IPA: rˈɔr

noun

  • A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
  • The cry of the lion.
  • The deep cry of the bull.
  • A loud resounding noise.
  • A show of strength or character.

verb

  • (intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
  • To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
  • Of animals (especially a lion), to make a loud deep noise.
  • Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
  • (figuratively) To proceed vigorously.
  • (transitive) To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
  • To be boisterous; to be disorderly.
  • To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.
  • (Britain Yorkshire, North Midlands, informal) To cry.
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Examples of "roar" in Sentences

  • The lion roared out loud.
  • The roar of the hail was unbelievable
  • He didn't finish to roar to the crowd.
  • The roar of the bursting shells was terrific.
  • He takes a bow to the thunderous roars of applause.
  • Simultaneously, the thunder roared as the baby cried.
  • The single fatal report was muffled by the roar of the jet.
  • Jack meanwhile was woken by the unearthly roar of the Skarasen.
  • Hoffman and Bateman shared a passionate kiss to the roars of the crowd.
  • The appearance of this dreadful phenomenon was followed by a thunderous roar.

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