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