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roar

/ɹɔː/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
  2. The cry of the lion.
  3. The deep cry of the bull.
  4. A loud resounding noise.
  5. A show of strength or character.
  6. To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
  7. To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
  8. Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
  9. Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
  10. To proceed vigorously.
  11. To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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