English dictionary
roar
nounPronunciation
ɹɔː
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
noun
- a deep prolonged loud noise
noun
- the sound made by a lion
verb
- laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
verb
- utter words loudly and forcefully
verb
- make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
verb
- emit long loud cries
verb
- make a loud noise, as of animal
verb
- act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
Example sentences
his bellow filled the hallway
‘Get out of here,’ he roared
The wind was howling in the trees
The water roared down the chute
wail in self-pity
howl with sorrow
The bull bellowed
{'source': 'R.A.Billington', 'text': 'desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town'}