• Roar

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /rɔː/
    • US enPR: rôr, IPA: /roÊŠr/, /rɔːr/
      • Rhymes: -ɔː(r)

    Origin

    Old English rārian, from . Cognate with German röhren.

    Full definition of roar

    Verb

    1. (intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
      • DrydenSole on the barren sands, the suffering chief
        Roared out for anguish, and indulged his grief.
    2. To laugh in a particularly loud manner.The audience roared at his jokes.
    3. Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
      The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas.
      • SpenserRoaring bulls he would him make to tame.
    4. Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
      • MiltonThe brazen throat of war had ceased to roar.
      • GrayHow oft I crossed where carts and coaches roar.
    5. (figuratively) To proceed vigorously.
      • 2011, January 25, Phil McNulty, Blackpool 2-3 Man Utd, United's attempt to extend their unbeaten league sequence to 23 games this season looked to be in shreds as the Seasiders - managed by Ian Holloway - roared into a fully deserved two-goal lead at the interval.
    6. (transitive) To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
      • FordThis last action will roar thy infamy.
      • 1913, Joseph C. Lincoln, Mr. Pratt's Patients Chapter 7, I made a speaking trumpet of my hands and commenced to whoop “Ahoy!” and “Hello!” at the top of my lungs. … The Colonel woke up, and, after asking what in brimstone was the matter, opened his mouth and roared “Hi!” and “Hello!” like the bull of Bashan.
    7. To be boisterous; to be disorderly.
      • Bishop BurnetIt was a mad, roaring time, full of extravagance.
    8. To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.

    Noun

    roar

    (plural roars)
    1. A long, loud, deep shout made with the mouth wide open.
    2. The cry of the lion.
      • 1900, L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of OzThe Winkies were not a brave people, but they had to do as they were told. So they marched away until they came near to Dorothy. Then the Lion gave a great roar and sprang towards them, and the poor Winkies were so frightened that they ran back as fast as they could.
    3. The deep cry of the bull.
    4. A loud resounding noise.the roar of a motorbike
      • 1944, Ernie Pyle, Brave Men, University of Nebraska Press (2001), page 107:"Those lovely valleys and mountains were filled throughout the day and night with the roar of heavy shooting."
    5. A show of strength or character.
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