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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.