To utter a loud, deep, prolonged sound, especially in distress, rage, or excitement.
To laugh loudly or excitedly.
To make or produce a loud noise or din: The engines roared.
To be disorderly or rowdy.
To breathe with a rasping sound. Used of a horse.
v.
tr.
To utter or express with a loud, deep, and prolonged sound. See Synonyms at shout.
To put, bring, or force into a specified state by roaring: The crowd roared itself hoarse.
n.
A loud deep prolonged sound or cry, as of a person in distress or rage.
The loud deep cry of a wild animal.
A loud prolonged noise, such as that produced by waves.
A loud burst of laughter.
Phrasal Verb(s): roar backTo have great success after a period of lackluster performance; make a dramatic recovery: lost the first set but roared back to win the match.
[Middle English roren, from Old English rārian.] roar'er n.
(rôr, rōr) 