Kilo Lingo

/rɔː/

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Translation

To make a long, deep, very loud sound, like a lion or a big engine.

Word origin

From Old English rarian, a word made to copy the sound itself.

Origin
Old English
Root
rarian

Grammar

Verb typeregular (roar, roars, roared)

Examples

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"Roar" is the deep, loud sound a lion makes.

scored.

A crowd can roar when many voices shout together.

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Engines roar when they are very loud.

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This word is part of lesson 39.