Main Entry: ¹roar

Pronunciation: \ˈrȯr\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English roren, from Old English rārian; akin to Old High German rērēn to bleat

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb 1 a : to utter or emit a full loud prolonged sound b : to sing or shout with full force
2 a : to make or emit a loud confused sound (as background reverberation or rumbling) b : to laugh loudly
3 a : to be boisterous or disorderly b : to proceed or rush with great noise or commotion
4 : to make a loud noise during inhalation (as that of a horse affected with roaring)transitive verb 1 : to utter or proclaim with a roar
2 : to cause to roar