ROAR


Meaning of ROAR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ro ̇ r

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English roren, from Old English r ā rian; akin to Old High German r ē r ē n to bleat

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb

1 a : to utter or emit a full loud prolonged sound b : to sing or shout with full force

2 a : to make or emit a loud confused sound (as background reverberation or rumbling) b : to laugh loudly

3 a : to be boisterous or disorderly b : to proceed or rush with great noise or commotion

4 : to make a loud noise during inhalation (as that of a horse affected with roaring)

transitive verb

1 : to utter or proclaim with a roar

2 : to cause to roar

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.