Definitions for roar
Overview of noun roar
The noun roar has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (13) boom, roar, roaring, thunder
(a deep prolonged loud noise)
2. (2) bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl
(a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway")
3. roar
(the sound made by a lion)
Overview of verb roar
The verb roar has 6 senses? (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (15) roar, howl
(make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute")
2. (7) thunder, roar
(utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared")
3. (6) howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup
(emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow")
4. (1) roar
(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. (1) bellow, roar
(make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed")
6. roar, howl
(laugh unrestrainedly and heartily)
