ROAR, v.i. 1. To cry with a full, loud, continued sound; to bellow, as a beast; as a roaring bull; a roaring lion.2. To cry aloud, as in distress.The suff'ring chief roar'd out for anguish.3. To cry aloud; to bawl; as a child.4. To cause a loud continued sound. We say, the sea or the wind roars; a company roar in acclamation.5. To make a loud noise.The brazen throat of war had ceas'd to roar.ROAR, n. 1. A full loud sound of some continuance; the cry of a beast; as the roar of a lion or bull.2. The loud cry of a child or person in distress.3. Clamor; outcry of joy or mirth; as a roar of laughter. he set the company in a roar.4. The loud continued sound of the sea in a storm, or the howling of a tempest.5. Any loud sound of some continuance; as the roar of cannon.
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