ROAR

• (noun) a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

  "his bellow filled the hallway"

  synonyms : bellow , bellowing , holla , holler , hollering , hollo , holloa , roaring , yowl

• (noun) a deep prolonged loud noise

  synonyms : boom , roaring , thunder

• (noun) the sound made by a lion

• (verb) laugh unrestrainedly and heartily

  synonyms : howl

• (verb) utter words loudly and forcefully

  "`Get out of here,' he roared"

  synonyms : thunder

• (verb) make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

  "The wind was howling in the trees", "The water roared down the chute"

  synonyms : howl

• (verb) emit long loud cries

  "wail in self-pity", "howl with sorrow"

  synonyms : howl , ululate , wail , yaup , yawl

• (verb) make a loud noise, as of animal

  "The bull bellowed"

  synonyms : bellow

• (verb) act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way

  "desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"

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