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