roar
roar /ˈrɔr/
noun
-
(
)
A deep prolonged loud noise
(
boom
, roaring
, thunder
, roar
)
a deep prolonged loud noise
The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
-
(
)
A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
(
bellowing
, holla
[Archaic] , hollo
[Non-standard] , holloa
, bellow
, holler
[Informal] , hollering
[Informal] , roar
, roaring
, yowl
)
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
His bellow filled the hallway
his bellow filled the hallway
-
The sound made by a lion
(
roar
)
the sound made by a lion
verb
-
(
)
Make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
(
howl
, roar
)
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
The wind was howling in the trees
The wind was howling in the trees
The water roared down the chute
The water roared down the chute
-
(
)
Utter words loudly and forcefully
(
thunder
, roar
)
utter words loudly and forcefully
Get out of here,' he roared
Get out of here,' he roared
-
(
)
Emit long loud cries
(
ululate
, yaup
, yawl
, howl
, roar
, wail
)
emit long loud cries
Wail in self-pity
wail in self-pity
Howl with sorrow
howl with sorrow
-
(
)
Make a loud noise, as of animal
(
bellow
, roar
)
make a loud noise, as of animal
The bull bellowed
The bull bellowed
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(
)
Act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
(
roar
)
act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
Desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town
desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town
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Laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
(
howl
, roar
)
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily