Search Result:roaring
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋrorIŋ,ˋrɒrIŋ 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊrɒːriŋ 〕
Overview of noun roaring
The noun roaring has 2 senses
- boom, roar, roaring, thunder -- (a deep prolonged loud noise)
- bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl -- (a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway")
Overview of verb roar
The verb roar has 6 senses
- roar, howl -- (make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute")
- thunder, roar -- (utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared")
- howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup -- (emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow")
- roar -- (act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way; "desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"-R.A.Billington)
- bellow, roar -- (make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed")
- roar, howl -- (laugh unrestrainedly and heartily)
Overview of adj roaring
The adj roaring has 1 sense
- booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving -- (very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids")
Overview of adv roaring
The adv roaring has 1 sense
- roaring -- (extremely; "roaring drunk")