roar

🇺🇸 /rɔːr/ 🇬🇧 /rɔː(r)/
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verb
R

make a very loud, deep sound

The lion's roar echoed through the jungle.

R

shout something very loudly

The fans roar with excitement at the concert.

R

laugh very loudly

The joke made everyone roar with laughter.

R

move very fast with loud noise

The motorcycle's roar filled the street as it sped by.

R

burn brightly with flames and noise

The fire's roar could be heard from outside.

noun
R

a loud deep sound made by an animal or person

The lion's roar scared the other animals.

R

a loud continuous noise from wind, sea, or machine

The ocean's roar was calming to listen to.

translation

v. make a very loud, deep sound; shout something very loudly; laugh very loudly; move very fast with loud noise; burn brightly with flames and noise
n. a loud deep sound made by an animal or person; a loud continuous noise from wind, sea, or machine

Word Forms

3rd Present roars
Progressive roaring
Past roared
Plural roars
Perfect roared

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