What (who) is Roar - definition
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roar
(roars, roaring, roared)
1.
If something, usually a vehicle, roars somewhere, it goes there very fast, making a loud noise. (WRITTEN)
The plane roared down the runway for takeoff...
VERB: V adv/prep
2.
If something roars, it makes a very loud noise. (WRITTEN)
The engine roared, and the vehicle leapt forward...
...the roaring waters of Niagara Falls.
VERB: V, V-ing
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Roar is also a noun.
...the roar of traffic...
N-COUNT: usu sing
3.
If someone roars with laughter, they laugh in a very noisy way.
Max threw back his head and roared with laughter.
VERB: V with n
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Roar is also a noun.
There were roars of laughter as he stood up.
N-COUNT: N of n
4.
If someone roars, they shout something in a very loud voice. (WRITTEN)
'I'll kill you for that,' he roared...
During the playing of the national anthem the crowd roared and whistled...
The audience roared its approval.
VERB: V with quote, V, V n
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Roar is also a noun.
There was a roar of approval.
N-COUNT
5.
When a lion roars, it makes the loud sound that lions typically make.
The lion roared once, and sprang.
VERB: V
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Roar is also a noun.
...the roar of lions in the distance.
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roar
I
n. a deep roar
II
v.
1) (D; intr.) to roar at
2) (D; intr.) to roar with (to roar with laughter)
roar
¦ noun a full, deep, prolonged sound as made by a lion, natural force, or engine.
?a loud, deep sound uttered by a person, especially as an expression of pain, anger, or great amusement.
¦ verb
1. make or utter a roar.
express in a roar.
laugh loudly.
(of a horse) make a loud noise in breathing as a symptom of disease of the larynx.
2. (of a vehicle) move with a roar at high speed.
act or happen fast and decisively.
Derivatives
roarer noun
Origin
OE rarian (v.), imitative of a deep prolonged cry, of W. Gmc origin.
Pronunciation examples for Roar
1. aggressive roar.
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2. creative roar.
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3. Well, they roar.
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4. Avalanches roar down icy flanks.
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5. and they roar with delight
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Examples of use of Roar
1. The roar of the rockets at home isn‘t enough to drown out the roar of the rebound around the globe.
2. King Kongs roar was a lion and a tigers roar combined and run backwards. 2005 King Kong is computer generated.
3. However, while Nasrallah‘s muses roar, the cannons are silent.
4. Make some fackin‘ noise!" The ensuing roar is deafening.
5. Leone Carstens said: "First I heard this huge roar.