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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɔːr/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɔr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(rôr, rōr)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
roar /rɔr/USA pronunciation   v. 
  1. Animal Behaviorto make or say in a loud, deep, continuing sound, as in anger: [no object]The crowd roared when she scored the winning basket.[~ + object]The crowd roared its approval.[used with quotations]"Get out and stay out!'' he roared.
  2. to laugh loudly or boisterously:[no object]The audience roared with laughter.
  3. to make a loud noise, such as thunder, cannon, etc.:[no object]The motorcycles roared off.
  4. [no object] to function or move with a loud, deep sound, as a vehicle.

n. [countable]
  1. Animal Behaviora roaring sound:a roar of laughter.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
roar  (rôr, rōr),USA pronunciation v.i. 
  1. Animal Behaviorto utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger.
  2. to laugh loudly or boisterously:to roar at a joke.
  3. to make a loud sound or din, as thunder, cannon, waves, or wind.
  4. to function or move with a loud, deep sound, as a vehicle:The automobile roared away.
  5. Animal Behaviorto make a loud noise in breathing, as a horse.

v.t. 
  1. to utter or express in a roar:to roar denials.
  2. to bring, put, make, etc., by roaring:to roar oneself hoarse.

n. 
  1. Animal Behaviora loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person:the roar of a lion.
  2. a loud, confused, constant noise or sound;
    din;
    clamor:the roar of the surf; the roar of lively conversation from the crowded party.
  3. a loud outburst:a roar of laughter; a roar of approval from the audience.
  • bef. 900; Middle English roren (verb, verbal), Old English rārian; cognate with Old High German rēren to bellow
roar′er, n. 
    1. bawl, yell. See cry. 3. resound, boom, thunder, peal.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
roar /rɔː/ vb (mainly intr)
  1. (of lions and other animals) to utter characteristic loud growling cries
  2. (also tr) (of people) to utter (something) with a loud deep cry, as in anger or triumph
  3. to laugh in a loud hearty unrestrained manner
  4. (of horses) to breathe with laboured rasping sounds
  5. (of the wind, waves, etc) to blow or break loudly and violently, as during a storm
  6. (of a fire) to burn fiercely with a roaring sound
  7. (transitive) to bring (oneself) into a certain condition by roaring: to roar oneself hoarse
 n
  1. a loud deep cry, uttered by a person or crowd, esp in anger or triumph
  2. a prolonged loud cry of certain animals, esp lions
  3. any similar noise made by a fire, the wind, waves, artillery, an engine, etc
  4. a loud unrestrained burst of laughter
Etymology: Old English rārian; related to Old High German rērēn, Middle Dutch rerenˈroarer n
'roar' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: a [lion's, tiger's, beast's, bear's] roar, the roar of a [lion], a roar of [anger, delight, joy, rage], more...

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