Definitions for roarrɔr, roʊr
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
roarrɔr, roʊr(v.i.)
to utter a loud, deep, extended sound, as in anger or excitement.
Category: Animal Behavior
to laugh loudly or boisterously.
to make a loud din, as thunder, cannon, waves, or wind.
to function or move with a loud, deep sound, as a vehicle:
The bus roared away.
to make a loud, inhaled snort, as a horse affected with roaring.
Category: Animal Behavior
(v.t.)to utter or express in a roar.
to affect (oneself) as indicated by roaring:
to roar oneself hoarse.
(n.)a loud, deep, extended sound:
the roar of a lion.
Category: Animal Behavior
a loud outburst:
a roar of laughter.
Origin of roar:
bef. 900; ME roren (v.), OE rārian, c. OHG rēren to bellow
roar′er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
boom, roar, roaring, thunder(noun)
a deep prolonged loud noise
bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl(noun)
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
"his bellow filled the hallway"
roar(verb)
the sound made by a lion
roar, howl(verb)
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
"The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"
thunder, roar(verb)
utter words loudly and forcefully
"`Get out of here,' he roared"
howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup(verb)
emit long loud cries
"wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
roar(verb)
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
bellow, roar(verb)
make a loud noise, as of animal
"The bull bellowed"
roar, howl(verb)
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
roar(verb)ɔr, roʊr
to make a very loud continuous noise
The plane's engines roared.
roarɔr, roʊr
(of a lion) to make a loud sound
The male roared loudly.
roarɔr, roʊr
to laugh or shout very loudly
My uncle roared with laughter at my joke.; The crowd roared its approval.
roarɔr, roʊr
(of a vehicle) to move somewhere making a loud noise
A motorcycle roared down the road.
roar(noun)ɔr, roʊr
a loud continuous noise
the roar of the crowd/traffic
roarɔr, roʊr
the noise a lion makes
He gave a loud roar.
Wiktionary
roar(Noun)
A long, loud, deep shout made with the mouth wide open.
roar(Noun)
The cry of the lion.
roar(Noun)
The deep cry of the bull.
roar(Noun)
A loud sound as of a motorbike or a similar engine.
roar(Noun)
A show of strength or character.
roar(Verb)
To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
roar(Verb)
To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
roar(Verb)
Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas.
roar(Verb)
Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
Origin: rarian, from . Cognate with röhren.
Webster Dictionary
Roar(verb)
to cry with a full, loud, continued sound
Roar(verb)
to bellow, or utter a deep, loud cry, as a lion or other beast
Roar(verb)
to cry loudly, as in pain, distress, or anger
Roar(verb)
to make a loud, confused sound, as winds, waves, passing vehicles, a crowd of persons when shouting together, or the like
Roar(verb)
to be boisterous; to be disorderly
Roar(verb)
to laugh out loudly and continuously; as, the hearers roared at his jokes
Roar(verb)
to make a loud noise in breathing, as horses having a certain disease. See Roaring, 2
Roar(verb)
to cry aloud; to proclaim loudly
Roar(noun)
the sound of roaring
Roar(noun)
the deep, loud cry of a wild beast; as, the roar of a lion
Roar(noun)
the cry of one in pain, distress, anger, or the like
Roar(noun)
a loud, continuous, and confused sound; as, the roar of a cannon, of the wind, or the waves; the roar of ocean
Roar(noun)
a boisterous outcry or shouting, as in mirth
Translations for roar
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- brulAfrikaans

- زَئيرArabic

- ревBulgarian

- rugidoPortuguese (BR)

- řevCzech

- das BrüllenGerman

- brølDanish

- μουγκρητό, βρυχηθμόςGreek

- rugido, bramido; gritoSpanish

- möire, karjeEstonian

- فریاد غرشFarsi

- karjuntaFinnish

- rugissement; hurlementFrench

- שְׁאָגָהHebrew

- ठहाका, अटृटाहासHindi

- ridanjeCroatian

- üvöltésHungarian

- raunganIndonesian

- öskurIcelandic

- ruggitoItalian

- 吠え声Japanese

- 으르렁거림Korean

- staugimas, riaumojimas, griaudėjimasLithuanian

- rēciens; dārdiLatvian

- ngaumanMalay

- gebrulDutch

- brøl, vrælNorwegian

- rykPolish

- فریاد غرشPersian

- ناریPashto

- rugidoPortuguese

- răget; urlet; hohotRomanian

- рёв; вопльRussian

- revSlovak

- rjovenjeSlovenian

- urlikSerbian

- rytande, vrålSwedish

- เสียงคำรามThai

- bağırma, haykırma, kahkaha, kükremeTurkish

- 低吼聲Chinese (Trad.)

- ревUkrainian

- چنگھاڑUrdu

- tiếng gầm; rúVietnamese

- 咆哮Chinese (Simp.)

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