roar (n.)

  1. a deep prolonged loud noise

    [ Syn: boom , roaring , thunder ]

  2. a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); his bellow filled the hallway

    [ Syn: bellow , bellowing , holla , holler , hollering , hollo , holloa , roaring , yowl ]

  3. the sound made by a lion

    roar (v.)

  1. make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; The wind was howling in the trees; The water roared down the chute

    [ Syn: howl ]

  2. utter words loudly and forcefully; `Get out of here, he roared

    [ Syn: thunder ]

  3. emit long loud cries; wail in self-pity; howl with sorrow

    [ Syn: howl , ululate , wail , yawl , yaup ]

  4. act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way; desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town-R.A.Billington

  5. make a loud noise, as of animal; The bull bellowed

    [ Syn: bellow ]

  6. laugh unrestrainedly and heartily

    [ Syn: howl ]

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