roar

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English rārian, from Germanic. Cognate with German röhren.

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to roar

Third person singular
roars

Simple past
roared

Past participle
roared

Present participle
roaring

to roar (third-person singular simple present roars, present participle roaring, simple past and past participle roared)

  1. To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
  2. To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
  3. Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
  4. Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.

[edit] Translations

to make loud deep cry of emotional
of animals
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[edit] Noun

Singular
roar

Plural
roars

roar (plural roars)

  1. A long, loud, deep shout made with the mouth wide open.
  2. The cry of the lion.
  3. The deep cry of the bull.
  4. A loud sound as of a motorbike or a similar engine.
  5. A show of strength or character.

[edit] Translations

long, loud, deep shout
cry of the lion
deep cry of the bull
sound of a motorbike or a similar engine
show of strength or character
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