Lexic.us

Definition of Roar

1. Noun. A deep prolonged loud noise.

2. Verb. Make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles. "The streets roar with cars "; "The water roared down the chute"

3. Noun. A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal). "His bellow filled the hallway"

4. Verb. Utter words loudly and forcefully. "They roar that there was a traffic accident "; "`Get out of here,' he roared"

5. Noun. The sound made by a lion.

6. Verb. Emit long loud cries. "The meadows roar with animals "; "Howl with sorrow"

7. Verb. Act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way. "They roar up the hill"; "Desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"

8. Verb. Make a loud noise, as of animal. "The animals roar"; "The bull bellowed"

9. Verb. Laugh unrestrainedly and heartily.

Definition of Roar

1. v. i. To cry with a full, loud, continued sound.

2. v. t. To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.

3. n. The sound of roaring.

Definition of Roar

1. Verb. To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. ¹

2. Verb. To laugh in a particularly loud manner. ¹

3. Verb. Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise. ¹

4. Verb. Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise. ¹

5. Verb. (figuratively) ¹

6. Noun. A long, loud, deep shout made with the mouth wide open. ¹

7. Noun. The cry of the lion. ¹

8. Noun. The deep cry of the bull. ¹

9. Noun. A loud sound as of a motorbike or a similar engine. ¹

10. Noun. A show of strength or character. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Roar

1. to utter a loud, deep sound [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Roar

1. 1. To cry with a full, loud, continued sound. Specifically: To bellow, or utter a deep, loud cry, as a lion or other beast. "Roaring bulls he would him make to tame." (Spenser) To cry loudly, as in pain, distress, or anger. "Sole on the barren sands, the suffering chief Roared out for anguish, and indulged his grief." (Dryden) "He scorned to roar under the impressions of a finite anger." (South) 2. To make a loud, confused sound, as winds, waves, passing vehicles, a crowd of persons when shouting together, or the like. "The brazen throat of war had ceased to roar." (Milton) "How oft I crossed where carts and coaches roar." (Gay) 3. To be boisterous; to be disorderly. "It was a mad, roaring time, full of extravagance." (Bp. Burnet) 4. To laugh out loudly and continuously; as, the hearers roared at his jokes. 5. To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses having a certain disease. See Roaring. Roaring boy, a roaring, noisy fellow; name given, at the latter end Queen Elizabeth's reign, to the riotous fellows who raised disturbances in the street. "Two roaring boys of Rome, that made all split." Roaring forties, a sailor's name for the stormy tract of ocean between 40 deg and 50 deg north latitude. Origin: OE. Roren, raren, AS. Rarian; akin to G. Rohten, OHG. Rrn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Roar

roamable roamed roamer roamers roamin' roaming roaming master roaming masters roamings roams

roan roan antelope roanoke roans roar (current term) roar off roar on roared roarer roarers

roarest roareth roarie roarier roariest roaring roaringly roarings roars

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