Other Definitions roar (enc)
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Roar| Noun | 1. | roar - a deep prolonged loud noisenoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" | | | 2. | roar - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience" | | | 3. | roar - the sound made by a lioncry - the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night" | | | Verb | 1. | roar - make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"vroom - make a loud, roaring sound, as of a car engine, while moving thunder - to make or produce a loud noise; "The river thundered below"; "The engine roared as the driver pushed the car to full throttle" | | | 2. | roar - utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared"shout - utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout" | | | 3. | roar - emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" | | | 4. | roar - act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way; "desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"-R.A.Billingtongo forward, proceed, continue - move ahead; travel onward in time or space; "We proceeded towards Washington"; "She continued in the direction of the hills"; "We are moving ahead in time now" | | | 5. | roar - make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed"let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" | | | 6. | roar - laugh unrestrainedly and heartily | |
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