Definition of 'roar'

Noun

1. a deep prolonged loud noise
      Synonyms: boom roaring thunder
2. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"
      Synonyms: bellow bellowing holla holler hollering hollo holloa roaring yowl
3. the sound made by a lion

Verb

1. make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"
      Synonyms: howl
2. utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared"
      Synonyms: thunder
3. emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
      Synonyms: howl ululate wail yawl yaup
4. act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way; "desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"-R.A.Billington
5. make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed"
      Synonyms: bellow
6. laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
      Synonyms: howl

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