ROAR


Meaning of ROAR in English

■ 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 ~.

↘express in a ~.

↘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 ~ at high speed.

↘act or happen fast and decisively.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

OE rārian (v.), imitative of a deep prolonged cry, of W. Gmc origin.

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