roar

Definition

  • verb: to make the loud sound of a wild animal (such as a lion)
  • verb: to utter or emit a full loud prolonged sound
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: cry, rout

Examples

  • The engine suddenly 'roared (back) to life'. [=it made the loud sound of an engine and began running well]

  • The audience 'roared' with laughter. [=the audience laughed loudly for a long time]

  • The fans were 'roaring' [=yelling and cheering loudly] after their team scored.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Good night, sweetheart. ANIMATRONIC BO Y: Night, Mom. Kitty! No, Boo, no, no! Now, give us a big, loud roar. Mr Waternoose, there's no time for this. Come on. What are you waiting for? Roar! But-but-but, sir! Roar! ( groans ) ( roaring ferociously ) ( shrieking in terror ) ( gasps ) ( roaring ferociously ) (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.