roar
/rˈɔr/
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Definitions
Noun
a deep prolonged loud noise
Noun
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"
Noun
the sound made by a lion
Verb
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"
Verb
utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,'' he roared"
Verb
emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
Verb
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
Verb
make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed"
Verb
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
Synonyms
bellow
bellowing
boom
holla
holler
hollering
hollo
holloa
howl
roaring
thunder
ululate
wail
yaup
yawl
yowl
More General Terms
call
continue
cry
emit
express joy
express mirth
go forward
holler
hollo
laugh
let loose
let out
make noise
noise
outcry
proceed
resound
scream
shout
shout out
squall
utter
vociferation
yell