roaring
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Definitions ofroaring
- To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
- To laugh in a particularly loud manner.
Example: "The audience roared at his jokes."
- Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.
Example: "The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas."
- Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
- To proceed vigorously.
- To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
- To be boisterous; to be disorderly.
- To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.
- (North Midlands) to cry
- A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar.
- An affection of the windpipe of a horse, causing a loud, peculiar noise in breathing under exertion.
- (North Midlands) to cry
- Intensive; extreme.
- Very successful; lively.
Synonyms: bustling, prosperous, thriving
Example: "The ice-cream sellers did a roaring trade in the midday heat."
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