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Roar

noun
/ɹɔː/
Word Frequency: 3.8

Definitions

1.nounA long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
2.nounThe cry of the lion.
3.nounThe deep cry of the bull.
4.nounA loud resounding noise.
"the roar of a motorbike"
5.nounA show of strength or character.
6.verbTo make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
7.verbTo laugh in a particularly loud manner.
"The audience roared at his jokes."
8.verbOf animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
"The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas."
9.verbGenerally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
10.verbTo proceed vigorously.
11.verbTo cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
12.verbTo be boisterous; to be disorderly.
13.verbTo make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.
14.verb(North Midlands) to cry

Synonyms

ululateholleringholleryowlbellowbellowingyowlinghowlhollohollaholloawail

Rhymes With

implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescore
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