Roar
verb
Make a loud, deep, animal sound.
The lion roared in the zoo.
Often appears as...
- lion roars
- roars of amusement
noun
A loud, deep sound made by an animal like a lion.
The roar of the lion could be heard from a distance.
Often appears as...
- roar of the crowd
- hear a roar
verb
Make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles.
The wind roared outside the window.
Often appears as...
- wind roars
- engine roars
noun
A loud noise as of wind or water.
The roar of the waterfall was deafening.
Often appears as...
- roar of the waterfall
- roar of the engine
verb
Laugh loudly or heartily.
She roared with laughter at the joke.
Often appears as...
- roar with laughter
- crowd roared
verb
Make a loud, deep, animal sound.
The lion roared in the zoo.
Often appears as...
- lion roars
- roars of amusement
noun
A loud, deep sound made by an animal like a lion.
The roar of the lion could be heard from a distance.
Often appears as...
- roar of the crowd
- hear a roar
verb
Make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles.
The wind roared outside the window.
Often appears as...
- wind roars
- engine roars
noun
A loud noise as of wind or water.
The roar of the waterfall was deafening.
Often appears as...
- roar of the waterfall
- roar of the engine
verb
Laugh loudly or heartily.
She roared with laughter at the joke.
Often appears as...
- roar with laughter
- crowd roared
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Animals' Power
Emphasizes the strength or presence of an animal, often used to signal dominance.
The jungle fell silent as the tiger roared, asserting its authority.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Intensity
'Roar' can convey a range of emotions from anger to pleasure, depending on context.
The crowd roared in disapproval as the decision was announced.
Pro Tip 1/2Animals' Power
Emphasizes the strength or presence of an animal, often used to signal dominance.
The jungle fell silent as the tiger roared, asserting its authority.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Intensity
'Roar' can convey a range of emotions from anger to pleasure, depending on context.
The crowd roared in disapproval as the decision was announced.
Pro Tip 1/2Animals' Power
Emphasizes the strength or presence of an animal, often used to signal dominance.
The jungle fell silent as the tiger roared, asserting its authority.
Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Intensity
'Roar' can convey a range of emotions from anger to pleasure, depending on context.
The crowd roared in disapproval as the decision was announced.
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The reality constructed...
moved on surging like a dry sea roaring in human form more drums had joined so that the different centres of sound deepened around the spreading movement and all around the electric passion of one man also for Akron whose huge hands tied the crowd splayed and trips the
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Filming Lions Hunting...
filmmaking sometimes we rigged all the vehicles with the infrared lights and the infrared cameras and then we drove out and we we heard the lions roaring and we followed the sound of the roar we drove through the trees
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The Planet Earth...
spectacles it's rarely seen on the scale and it won't last long once the food has gone the steady roar of a billion beating locust wings will once again be replaced by nothing more than the sound of the desert wind
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A Collection Of Summer...
this is one of planet earth's greatest spectacles it's rarely seen on this scale and it won't last long once the food has gone the steady roar of a billion beating locust wings will once again be replaced
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Sting: How I started...
In the mouth of a gale May the angels protect me If all else should fail And the last ship sails Oh the roar of the chains And the cracking of timbers The noise at the end of the world in your ears
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Extraordinary Lion Hunt...
Lions are mostly active at night and seldom roar during the day. We tried to persuade them to do so with the help of scientists, by playing back the roar of a strange lion to a resident pride.
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“What happened when we...
Help turn the whisper into a roar by sharing this poem today. You can download the illustrated book for free at ed.ted.com/whisper or keep your soul aflutter with one of these animated poems.
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Roar: The Most Dangerous...
with animals I mean in with them touching them every day was life and death you would never be allowed to do that now good god how to describe roar most films you talk about maybe the plot
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Swarm Of Locusts DEVOUR...
This is one of planet Earth's greatest spectacles. It's rarely seen on this scale and it won't last long. Once the food has gone, the steady roar of a billion beating locust wings
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Best Lion Moments Part 2...
seldom raw during the day we tried to persuade them to do so with the help of scientists by paying back the roar of a strange
Video examples
The reality constructed...
moved on surging like a dry sea roaring in human form more drums had joined so that the different centres of sound deepened around the spreading movement and all around the electric passion of one man also for Akron whose huge hands tied the crowd splayed and trips the
Video examples
Filming Lions Hunting...
filmmaking sometimes we rigged all the vehicles with the infrared lights and the infrared cameras and then we drove out and we we heard the lions roaring and we followed the sound of the roar we drove through the trees
Video examples
The Planet Earth...
spectacles it's rarely seen on the scale and it won't last long once the food has gone the steady roar of a billion beating locust wings will once again be replaced by nothing more than the sound of the desert wind
Video examples
A Collection Of Summer...
this is one of planet earth's greatest spectacles it's rarely seen on this scale and it won't last long once the food has gone the steady roar of a billion beating locust wings will once again be replaced
Video examples
Sting: How I started...
In the mouth of a gale May the angels protect me If all else should fail And the last ship sails Oh the roar of the chains And the cracking of timbers The noise at the end of the world in your ears
Video examples
Extraordinary Lion Hunt...
Lions are mostly active at night and seldom roar during the day. We tried to persuade them to do so with the help of scientists, by playing back the roar of a strange lion to a resident pride.
Video examples
“What happened when we...
Help turn the whisper into a roar by sharing this poem today. You can download the illustrated book for free at ed.ted.com/whisper or keep your soul aflutter with one of these animated poems.
Video examples
Roar: The Most Dangerous...
with animals I mean in with them touching them every day was life and death you would never be allowed to do that now good god how to describe roar most films you talk about maybe the plot
Video examples
Swarm Of Locusts DEVOUR...
This is one of planet Earth's greatest spectacles. It's rarely seen on this scale and it won't last long. Once the food has gone, the steady roar of a billion beating locust wings
Video examples
Best Lion Moments Part 2...
seldom raw during the day we tried to persuade them to do so with the help of scientists by paying back the roar of a strange
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Rhianna Pratchett
English Designer
I still rate the bit in the first 'Tomb Raider' where the T Rex comes round the end of the valley and roars as one of the most awesome gaming experiences, and I still adore 'Tomb Raider' for putting that in my life.
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George Eliot
British Author
If we had a keen vision of all that is ordinary in human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow or the squirrel's heart beat, and we should die of that roar which is the other side of silence.
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Vin Scully
American Celebrity
I try to call the play as quickly as I possibly can and then shut up and let the crowd roar because, to me, the crowd is the most wonderful thing in the whole world when it's making noise.
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Douglas MacArthur
American General
The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle: the roar of the crowd on the one side, and the voice of your conscience on the other.
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Charlie Brooker
English Critic
I can't imagine painting my face in a team colour and roaring with delight as a multi-millionaire kicks a ball at a net.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
One person's roar is another's whine, just as one person's music is another's unendurable noise.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
German Composer
Tones sound, and roar and storm about me until I have set them down in notes.
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Emma Weymouth
British Model
It's exciting to hear lions roaring deeply at 11 P. M. at night. It's mad.
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Randy Pausch
American Educator
An injured lion still wants to roar.
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Helen Reddy
Australian Actress
I am woman, hear me roar.
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Rhianna Pratchett
English Designer
I still rate the bit in the first 'Tomb Raider' where the T Rex comes round the end of the valley and roars as one of the most awesome gaming experiences, and I still adore 'Tomb Raider' for putting that in my life.
Quote examples
George Eliot
British Author
If we had a keen vision of all that is ordinary in human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow or the squirrel's heart beat, and we should die of that roar which is the other side of silence.
Quote examples
Vin Scully
American Celebrity
I try to call the play as quickly as I possibly can and then shut up and let the crowd roar because, to me, the crowd is the most wonderful thing in the whole world when it's making noise.
Quote examples
Douglas MacArthur
American General
The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle: the roar of the crowd on the one side, and the voice of your conscience on the other.
Quote examples
Charlie Brooker
English Critic
I can't imagine painting my face in a team colour and roaring with delight as a multi-millionaire kicks a ball at a net.
Quote examples
Henry Rollins
American Musician
One person's roar is another's whine, just as one person's music is another's unendurable noise.
Quote examples
Ludwig van Beethoven
German Composer
Tones sound, and roar and storm about me until I have set them down in notes.
Quote examples
Emma Weymouth
British Model
It's exciting to hear lions roaring deeply at 11 P. M. at night. It's mad.
Quote examples
Randy Pausch
American Educator
An injured lion still wants to roar.
Quote examples
Helen Reddy
Australian Actress
I am woman, hear me roar.
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