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Meaning of 'roar' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Roar [ n.]
- The sound of roaring.
- The deep, loud cry of a wild beast; as, the roar of a lion.
- The cry of one in pain, distress, anger, or the like.
- A loud, continuous, and confused sound; as, the roar of a cannon, of the wind, or the waves; the roar of ocean.
- A boisterous outcry or shouting, as in mirth.
2 . Roar [ v. i.]
- To cry with a full, loud, continued sound.
- To bellow, or utter a deep, loud cry, as a lion or other beast.
- To cry loudly, as in pain, distress, or anger.
- To make a loud, confused sound, as winds, waves, passing vehicles, a crowd of persons when shouting together, or the like.
- To be boisterous; to be disorderly.
- To laugh out loudly and continuously; as, the hearers roared at his jokes.
- To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses having a certain disease. See Roaring, 2.
3 . Roar [ v. t.]
- To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.

Meaning of 'roar' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . roar [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
Example in sentence:
  • his bellow filled the hallway
2 . roar [ v]
Meaning (2):
- act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
Example in sentence:
  • desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town
Meaning (3):
- emit long loud cries
Example in sentence:
  • howl with sorrow;
  • wail in self-pity
Meaning (4):
- make a loud noise, as of animal
Example in sentence:
  • The bull bellowed
Meaning (5):
- make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
Example in sentence:
  • The water roared down the chute;
  • The wind was howling in the trees
Meaning (6):
- utter words loudly and forcefully
Example in sentence:
  • `Get out of here,' he roared

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