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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024roar•ing /ˈrɔrɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the act of one that roars:the roaring of the wind.
adj. [before a noun] - making a roar:the roaring thunder.
- very active;
highly successful:a roaring business. - complete;
utter:a roaring idiot.
adv. - very;
completely:roaring drunk.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024roar•ing (rôr′ing, rōr′-),USA pronunciation n. - the act of a person, animal, or thing that roars.
- a loud, deep cry or sound or a series of such sounds.
- Veterinary Diseasesa disease of horses, caused by respiratory obstruction or vocal cord paralysis, and characterized by loud or rough breathing sounds.
adj. - Animal Behaviormaking or causing a roar, as an animal or thunder.
- brisk or highly successful, as trade:He did a roaring business selling watches to tourists.
- characterized by noisy, disorderly behavior;
boisterous;
riotous:roaring revelry. - complete;
utter;
out-and-out:a roaring idiot; a roaring success.
adv. - very;
extremely:roaring drunk.
- Middle English roryng (noun, nominal, adjective, adjectival), Old English rarung (noun, nominal). See roar, -ing1, -ing2 bef. 1000
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: roaring /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/ adj - informal very brisk and profitable (esp in the phrase a roaring trade)
adv - noisily or boisterously (esp in the phrase roaring drunk)
n - a loud prolonged cry
roar /rɔr/USA pronunciation v. - Animal Behaviorto make or say in a loud, deep, continuing sound, as in anger: [no object]The crowd roared when she scored the winning basket.[~ + object]The crowd roared its approval.[used with quotations]"Get out and stay out!'' he roared.
- to laugh loudly or boisterously:[no object]The audience roared with laughter.
- to make a loud noise, such as thunder, cannon, etc.:[no object]The motorcycles roared off.
- [no object] to function or move with a loud, deep sound, as a vehicle.
n. [countable] - Animal Behaviora roaring sound:a roar of laughter.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024roar (rôr, rōr),USA pronunciation v.i. - Animal Behaviorto utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
- to laugh loudly or boisterously:to roar at a joke.
- to make a loud sound or din, as thunder, cannon, waves, or wind.
- to function or move with a loud, deep sound, as a vehicle:The automobile roared away.
- Animal Behaviorto make a loud noise in breathing, as a horse.
v.t. - to utter or express in a roar:to roar denials.
- to bring, put, make, etc., by roaring:to roar oneself hoarse.
n. - Animal Behaviora loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:the roar of a lion.
- a loud, confused, constant noise or sound;
din;
clamor:the roar of the surf; the roar of lively conversation from the crowded party. - a loud outburst:a roar of laughter; a roar of approval from the audience.
- bef. 900; Middle English roren (verb, verbal), Old English rārian; cognate with Old High German rēren to bellow
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged bawl, yell. See cry.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resound, boom, thunder, peal.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: roar /rɔː/ vb (mainly intr)- (of lions and other animals) to utter characteristic loud growling cries
- (also tr) (of people) to utter (something) with a loud deep cry, as in anger or triumph
- to laugh in a loud hearty unrestrained manner
- (of horses) to breathe with laboured rasping sounds
- (of the wind, waves, etc) to blow or break loudly and violently, as during a storm
- (of a fire) to burn fiercely with a roaring sound
- (transitive) to bring (oneself) into a certain condition by roaring: to roar oneself hoarse
n - a loud deep cry, uttered by a person or crowd, esp in anger or triumph
- a prolonged loud cry of certain animals, esp lions
- any similar noise made by a fire, the wind, waves, artillery, an engine, etc
- a loud unrestrained burst of laughter
Etymology: Old English rārian; related to Old High German rērēn, Middle Dutch rerenˈroarer n |