roared; roaring; roars
1
a
: to utter or emit a full loud prolonged sound
b
: to sing or shout with full force
2
a
: to make or emit a loud confused sound (such as background reverberation or rumbling)
b
: to laugh loudly
3
a
: to be boisterous or disorderly
b
: to proceed or rush with great noise or commotion
4
: to make a loud noise during inhalation (such as that of a horse affected with roaring)
1
: the deep cry of a wild animal (such as a lion)
2
: a loud deep cry (as of pain or anger)
3
: a loud continuous confused sound
the roar of the crowd
4
: a boisterous outcry
Synonyms
Examples of roar in a Sentence
Verb
We heard a lion roar in the distance.
The joke got the crowd roaring.
The crowd roared its approval.
She roared at him for being late.
Noun
the roar of the airplane engines
the roar of the river
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Matt Minton, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025
Suddenly, as if some omniscient observer had pressed play, the scene roared to life.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
From the first Super Bowl in 1970 to the record-breaking roars of today, these images tell the story of a fanbase whose devotion has only grown stronger.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Together, Toothless and Hiccup soar through the sky, barreling past rocky cliffs and roaring oceans and flying far above fierce battles as the music swells.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025
Suddenly, as if some omniscient observer had pressed play, the scene roared to life.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
At first a distant roar, everyone’s screams were drowned out by the first of the top rally cars tearing past.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
From the first Super Bowl in 1970 to the record-breaking roars of today, these images tell the story of a fanbase whose devotion has only grown stronger.
—Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Roar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roar. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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roar
1 of 2 verb
ˈrō(ə)r 
ˈrȯ(ə)r
1
: to utter a long full loud sound
the lion roared
2
: to laugh loudly
3
: to say with a roar
roarer
noun
ˈrōr-ər
ˈrȯr-
roar
2 of 2 noun1
a
: the deep loud cry of a wild animal (as a lion)
b
: a loud deep cry or shout
2
: a loud confused sound
the roar of the crowd
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