Definitions for roaring

Overview of noun roaring

The noun roaring has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (2) boom, roar, roaring, thunder

(a deep prolonged loud noise)

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")

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)

Overview of adj roaring

The adj roaring has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving

(very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids")

Overview of adv roaring

The adv roaring has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. roaring

(extremely; "roaring drunk")