Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [rawr, rohr]
- /rɔr, roʊr/
- /rɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rawr, rohr]
- /rɔr, roʊr/
Definitions of roar word
- noun roar a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion. 2
- noun roar a loud, confused, constant noise or sound; din; clamor: the roar of the surf; the roar of lively conversation from the crowded party. 2
- verb without object roar to utter a loud, deep cry or howl, as in excitement, distress, or anger. 1
- verb without object roar to laugh loudly or boisterously: to roar at a joke. 1
- verb without object roar to make a loud sound or din, as thunder, cannon, waves, or wind. 1
- verb without object roar to function or move with a loud, deep sound, as a vehicle: The automobile roared away. 1
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Origin of roar
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English roren (v.), Old English rārian; cognate with Old High German rēren to bellow
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Roar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
roar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
roar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for roar
noun roar
- accusation — If you make an accusation against someone, you criticize them or express the belief that they have done something wrong.
- belly laugh — A belly laugh is a very loud, deep laugh.
- broadside — A broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution.
- cachinnation — raucous laughter
verb roar
- bark — When a dog barks, it makes a short, loud noise, once or several times.
- bawl — If you bawl, you shout in a very loud voice, for example because you are angry or you want people to hear you.
- bayed — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
- baying — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
- belled — the cry of a rutting stag or hunting dog.
adj roar
- crower — to utter the characteristic cry of a rooster.
- giggler — to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.
- gurgling — to flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current: The water gurgled from the bottle.
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