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roars

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/ɹɔːz/ English

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noun

  1. A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
  2. The cry of the lion.
  3. The deep cry of the bull.
  4. A loud resounding noise.“the roar of a motorbike”

verb

  1. To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
  2. To laugh in a particularly loud manner.“The audience roared at his jokes.”
  3. Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.“The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas.”
  4. Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.

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