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roar
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- pronunciation:
- ror
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
roars, roaring, roared |
| definition 1: |
to utter a prolonged cry or shout that is both deep and loud.
The lion roared at its rival.The angry crowd roared at the referee.- synonyms:
- bellow, growl, yowl
- similar words:
- bawl, boom, cry, explode, holler, howl, shout, yell
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| definition 2: |
to laugh loudly.
- synonyms:
- guffaw, howl
- similar words:
- laugh, scream
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| definition 3: |
to make a loud, often prolonged or repeated, noise.
The airplanes roared overhead.- synonyms:
- boom, growl, roll, rumble, thunder
- antonyms:
- whisper
- similar words:
- blare, clamor, din, drone, vroom
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| related words: |
bellow, call, grumble, rage, rave, resound, roll, storm |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to express with a loud shout or cry.
The audience roared its disapproval.- synonyms:
- bellow, clamor, cry, growl, howl, shout
- similar words:
- bawl, call, din, scream, yell
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| definition 2: |
to affect in a specified way by roaring.
We roared ourselves hoarse trying to signal the passing ship.- synonyms:
- clamor
- similar words:
- bawl, din, howl, yell
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| related words: |
belt, boom, shout |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a loud, deep, prolonged cry or shout, esp. that characteristic of animals such as the lion or elephant.
- synonyms:
- bellow, growl
- similar words:
- grumble
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| definition 2: |
a loud noise or continuous din made by the movement or operation of something inanimate, such as flames, surf, or machinery.
- synonyms:
- blare, boom, clamor, growl, roll, rumble, thunder
- similar words:
- din, grumble
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| definition 3: |
an outburst of noisy laughter.
- synonyms:
- belly laugh, guffaw, howl
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| related words: |
bawl, blare, gale, yell |
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