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Definitions for Roar

[1] to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
[2] to laugh loudly or boisterously: to roar at a joke.
[3] to make a loud sound or din, as thunder, cannon, waves, or wind.
[4] to function or move with a loud, deep sound, as a vehicle: The automobile roared away.
[5] to make a loud noise in breathing, as a horse.
[6] to utter or express in a roar: to roar denials.
[7] to bring, put, make, etc., by roaring: to roar oneself hoarse.
[8] a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
[9] a loud, confused, constant noise or sound; din; clamor: the roar of the surf; the roar of lively conversation from the crowded party.
[10] a loud outburst: a roar of laughter; a roar of approval from the audience.
[11] (of lions and other animals) to utter characteristic loud growling cries
[12] (also tr) (of people) to utter (something) with a loud deep cry, as in anger or triumph
[13] to laugh in a loud hearty unrestrained manner
[14] (of horses) to breathe with laboured rasping sounds See roaring (def. 6)
[15] (of the wind, waves, etc) to blow or break loudly and violently, as during a storm
[16] (of a fire) to burn fiercely with a roaring sound
[17] (of a machine, gun, etc) to operate or move with a loud harsh noise
[18] (tr) to bring (oneself) into a certain condition by roaring to roar oneself hoarse
[19] a loud deep cry, uttered by a person or crowd, esp in anger or triumph
[20] a prolonged loud cry of certain animals, esp lions
[21] any similar noise made by a fire, the wind, waves, artillery, an engine, etc
[22] a loud unrestrained burst of laughter

Words related to Roar

explosion, uproar, thunder, cry, rumble, shout, barrage, boom, drum, clamor, blast, outcry, guffaw, hoot, scream, howl, crash, rebound, explode, holler

Words nearby Roar

roam, roan, roanoke, roanoke island, roanoke rapids, roar, roar up, roaring, roaring forties, roaring twenties, roarming

Origin of Roar

before 900; Middle English roren (v.), Old English rārian; cognate with Old High German rēren to bellow

Other words from Roar

roar·er , noun
out·roar , verb (used with object)
un·der·roar·er , noun

Word origin for Roar

Old English rārian ; related to Old High German rērēn , Middle Dutch reren

Synonyms for Roar

barrage, blast, boom, clamor, cry, drum, explosion, outcry, rumble, shout, thunder, uproar, bawl, bay, bellow, bluster, clash, crash, detonation, din, holler, reverberation, yell