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roaring

adjective adverb noun

Very lively and profitable

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
R
Ends with
G
Contains
OA
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹɔːɹɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Very lively and profitable

    “Flourishing businesses”

adverb

  1. Extremely (of drunkness)

    “Roaring drunk”

noun

  1. A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

    “His bellow filled the hallway”

noun

  1. A deep prolonged loud noise

In context

Example Sentences

Flourishing businesses
A palmy time for stockbrokers
A prosperous new business
Doing a roaring trade
A thriving tourist center
Roaring drunk
His bellow filled the hallway

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