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to roar
01
to make a loud, deep, continuous, and powerful sound, usually with a low pitch
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
roar
3rd person singular
roars
Present participle
roaring
Past simple
roared
Past participle
roared
Examples
The jet engines roared as the airplane prepared for takeoff.
02
to make a full loud noise characteristic of a lion or another wild animal
Intransitive
Examples
The lion roared in the distance, its powerful voice echoing through the savanna.
03
to laugh out loud heartily
Intransitive
Examples
The joke was so funny that it made the whole room roar with laughter.
04
to say or shout something loudly, often to get attention or express strong feelings
Transitive: to roar a sentiment or attitude
Examples
The coach road his instructions to the players from the sidelines.
05
to shout or cry out loudly and deeply
Intransitive
Examples
The fans roared in celebration when their team won the championship.
06
to behave in a loud, energetic, and unruly manner, often causing chaos or excitement
Intransitive
Examples
The party started to roar as more guests arrived and the music got louder.
Roar
01
the full loud cry of a lion or another wild animal
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
roars
02
a deep prolonged loud noise
03
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
Lexical Tree
roarer
roaring
roaring
roar
