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ROAR,

1. To cry with a full, loud, continued sound to bellow, as a beast as a roaring bull a roaring lion.
2. To cry aloud, as in distress.

The suff'ring chief roar'd out for anguish.

3. To cry aloud to bawl as a child.
4. To cause a loud continued sound. We say, the sea or the wind roars a company roar in acclamation.
5. To make a loud noise.

The brazen throat of war had ceas'd to roar.

ROAR, n.

1. A full loud sound of some continuance the cry of a beast as the roar of a lion or bull.
2. The loud cry of a child or person in distress.
3. Clamor outcry of joy or mirth as a roar of laughter. he set the company in a roar.
4. The loud continued sound of the sea in a storm, or the howling of a tempest.
5. Any loud sound of some continuance as the roar of cannon.
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Entry for 'Roar'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​r/roar.html.
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