roaring

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adjective

roar·​ing ˈrȯr-iŋ How to pronounce roaring (audio)
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: making or characterized by a sound resembling a roar : loud
roaring applause
2
: marked by prosperity especially of a temporary nature : booming
3
: great in intensity or degree
in the roaring heat
a roaring success
roaringly adverb

roaring

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adverb

: extremely
was roaring hungryHerman Wouk

roaring

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noun

: noisy inhalation in a horse especially upon exercising that is caused by paralysis and muscular atrophy of part of the larynx

Examples of roaring in a Sentence

Adjective a roaring party that annoyed the neighbors mightily the roaring mining town attracted job seekers eager to share in the boom Adverb We had a roaring good time. we had a roaring good time at the party
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Those songs emphasize Rodrigo’s yen to rock, which is earnest and studied and bolstered by an impressively roaring band that lent her a soupçon of grit. Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024 By the 1940s, the cowboy myth was in full and roaring form throughout America. Wil Haygood, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023 The ceremonies included the roaring flyover of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the Wisconsin Air National Guard 128th Air Refueling Wing, that shook the stadium following the national anthem. Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2023 In that case, our oceans could be glutted with rip-roaring cybernetic frogs, Jurassic-Park style. Stav Dimitropoulos, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2023 Somehow, Sofi Tukker member Sophie Hawley-Weld’s soft vocals come off as vulnerable and uneasy against the brooding production, whose atmospheric melodies erupt into rip-roaring techno. Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2023 Led by a stellar cast — Viola Davis is consistently incredible, while Lashana Lynch and Thuso Mbedu prove themselves to be absolute stars in the making — it’s a rip-roaring time. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2022 Riley would be off to a rip-roaring start in the Pac-12. Dallas News, 6 Jan. 2022 From there, Babylon takes viewers on a rip-roaring ride through the last days of the silent film era. Megan McCluskey, Time, 23 Dec. 2022
Noun
Heavy snow and roaring winds are expected to combine to produce rare and long-lasting blizzard conditions for much of the Sierra and parts of the northern ranges. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 Ringing in the ear: A buzzing, roaring, whistling or hissing sound in your ear. USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024 The show will arrive on Broadway the same year another musical — based on Fitzgerald’s book about the roaring ’20s and featuring music by Florence Welch — will premiere. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2024 The crowd might have continued its taunt, but good luck hearing that over the sound of Zach Edey roaring. Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2024 As the team heated up, Viejas was more than happy to belt out a roaring and raucous soundtrack. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024 Sara accessorized with long chains of pearls and a feather boa, perfectly capturing the roaring '20s style. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 The intervals between scenes, however, plunge the audience into total darkness, surrounded by the shrill roaring of cicadas, creating an effect that’s more jarring than haunting. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Dec. 2023 The room is huge and luxurious, with a fireplace burning behind a glass case and MTV’s Ridiculousness roaring from a large TV, puncturing the silence. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1678, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1813, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roaring was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Roaring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roaring. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

roaring

adjective
roar·​ing
ˈrōr-iŋ,
ˈrȯr-
: very active or strong
a roaring fire
does a roaring business
a roaring headache

Medical Definition

roaring

noun
roar·​ing -iŋ How to pronounce roaring (audio)
: noisy inhalation in a horse especially upon exercising that is caused by paralysis and muscular atrophy of part of the larynx compare grunting, thick wind

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