roar

Noun
  1. A deep prolonged loud noise (synset 107392282)
    is a type of: noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
    same as: boom, roaring, thunder
  2. A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) (synset 107136069)
    "his bellow filled the hallway"
    is a type of: call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    same as: bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roaring, yowl
  3. The sound made by a lion (synset 107406880)
    is a type of: cry - the characteristic utterance of an animal
Verb
  1. Make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles (synset 201047931)
    "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"
    is a type of: make noise, noise, resound - emit a noise
    subtypes:
    • vroom - make a loud, roaring sound, as of a car engine, while moving
    • bawl, yawp - make a raucous noise
    • thunder - to make or produce a loud noise
    same as: howl
  2. Utter words loudly and forcefully (synset 200917558)
    "`Get out of here,' he roared"
    is a type of: shout - utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
    same as: thunder
  3. Emit long loud cries (synset 201048804)
    "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
    is a type of: call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell - utter a sudden loud cry
    subtypes: squall, waul, wawl - make high-pitched, whiney noises
    same as: howl, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl
  4. Act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way (synset 202000220)
    "desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"
    is a type of: continue, go forward, proceed - move ahead; travel onward in time or space
  5. Make a loud noise, as of animal (synset 201050590)
    "The bull bellowed"
    is a type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
    same as: bellow
  6. Laugh unrestrainedly and heartily (synset 200029829)
    is a type of: express joy, express mirth, laugh - produce laughter
    same as: howl

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