Roar: meaning, definitions and examples

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roar

 

[ rษ”หr ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

loud sound

To utter a loud, deep, prolonged sound, typically as an expression of anger, pain, or excitement.

Synonyms

bellow, howl, shout, yell.

Examples of usage

  • The lion roared in the jungle.
  • The crowd roared with excitement at the concert.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

A full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or large wild animal.

Synonyms

bellow, growl, howl.

Examples of usage

  • The roar of the waterfall could be heard from miles away.
  • The roar of the engine filled the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "roar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rugido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเฅเคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Brรผllen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengaum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ryczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ’†ๅ“ฎ (ใปใ†ใ“ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rugissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rugido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผkreme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌํšจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุฆูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™ev

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rev

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’†ๅ“ฎ (pรกoxiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rjovenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ั‹ัั‚ะฐะฝัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜ (ghriali)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™rildษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rugido

Etymology

The word 'roar' originated from Middle English 'roren', which is of Germanic origin. It is related to Dutch 'roren' and German 'rรถhren'. The sound of a roar is often associated with large animals, especially lions, to communicate their presence, dominance, or emotions. The word has been used in English for centuries to describe loud, deep, prolonged sounds.

See also: roaring.

Word Frequency Rank

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