Definitions for roar

Definitions for (noun) roar

Main entry: yowl, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, bellow, bellowing, roar, roaring

Definition: a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

Usage: his bellow filled the hallway


Main entry: thunder, boom, roar, roaring

Definition: a deep prolonged loud noise


Main entry: roar

Definition: the sound made by a lion


Definitions for (verb) roar

Main entry: howl, roar

Definition: laugh unrestrainedly and heartily


Main entry: roar, thunder

Definition: utter words loudly and forcefully

Usage: `Get out of here,' he roared


Main entry: howl, roar

Definition: make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

Usage: The wind was howling in the trees; The water roared down the chute


Main entry: roar, ululate, yaup, yawl, wail, howl

Definition: emit long loud cries

Usage: wail in self-pity; howl with sorrow


Main entry: bellow, roar

Definition: make a loud noise, as of animal

Usage: The bull bellowed


Main entry: roar

Definition: act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way

Usage: desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town-R.A.Billington


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