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roaring

/ˈɹɔːɹɪŋ/

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verb

To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.

Examples :

"The lion roared in pain as the hunter approached. "

sound emotion animal action

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verb

To laugh in a particularly loud manner.

Examples :

"The audience roared at his jokes."

sound entertainment action emotion language

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verb

Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.

Examples :

"The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas."

animal sound nature

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verb

Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.

Examples :

"The ocean was roaring during the storm. "

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verb

To proceed vigorously.

Examples :

"The students were roaring through their math problems, eager to finish the test. "

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verb

To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.

Examples :

"The crowd was roaring its approval after the home team scored the winning goal. "

sound communication language

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verb

To be boisterous; to be disorderly.

Examples :

"The children were roaring with laughter during the school play. "

sound action entertainment style

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verb

To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.

Examples :

"The vet listened carefully as the horse was roaring after running, a sign it might have a breathing problem. "

animal disease sound physiology

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verb noun

(North Midlands) to cry

Examples :

"Little Tom was roaring because he'd fallen and hurt his knee. "

language sound emotion

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noun

A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar.

Examples :

"The lion's roaring echoed through the jungle. "

sound nature animal

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noun

An affection of the windpipe of a horse, causing a loud, peculiar noise in breathing under exertion.

Examples :

"The vet diagnosed the racehorse with roaring after hearing its unusual, loud breathing during the examination. "

disease animal sound physiology

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(North Midlands) to cry

Examples :

"Little Timmy was roaring because he'd scraped his knee on the playground. "

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adjective

Intensive; extreme.

Examples :

"The crowd's applause was roaring, a sign of the intense excitement for the winning team. "

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adjective

Very successful; lively.

Examples :

"The ice-cream sellers did a roaring trade in the midday heat."

achievement business economy