Roar Definition & Meaning
roar
- noun
- a deep prolonged loud noise
- a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"
- the sound made by a lion
- verb
- make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"
- utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared"
- emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
- 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
- make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed"
- laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
"Roar" in song lyrics
See how roar is used in real songs:
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"One mind, two nines, see mine ROAR"
Apathy & Celph Titled f/ One Two — Bad Attitudes -
"Ridin on you back and forth, that's how you make my lion roar"
Asher Roth f/ Busta Rhymes, New Kingdom — Lion's Roar -
"in the dungeon drinkin and the lions roar"
Asher Roth f/ Busta Rhymes, New Kingdom — Lion's Roar
Words that rhyme with roar
Usage tips for "roar"
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- What does roar mean?
- a deep prolonged loud noise a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway" the sound made by a lion make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute" utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared" emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
- What part of speech is roar?
- Roar is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does roar have?
- Roar has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).