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 verb1 a: to utter or emit a full loud prolonged sound b: to sing or shout with full force2 a: to make or emit a loud confused sound (as background reverberation or rumbling) b: to laugh loudly3 a: to be boisterous or disorderly b: to proceed or rush with great noise or commotion4: to make a loud noise during inhalation (as that of a horse affected with roaring)transitive verb1: to utter or proclaim with a roar2: to cause to roar