/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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