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roared Meaning & Definition

/ɹɔːd/

What Does Roared Mean?

Roared is a verb that means simple past and past participle of roar.

Roared Definition (Verb)

  1. simple past and past participle of roar

Verb

  1. To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
  2. To laugh in a particularly loud manner.

    The audience roared at his jokes.

  3. Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.

    The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas.

  4. Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.
  5. To proceed vigorously.
  6. To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
  7. To be boisterous; to be disorderly.
  8. To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.
  9. (North Midlands) to cry

Synonyms of Roared

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Roared in a Sentence

The audience roared at his jokes.

The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas.

Word Forms & Grammar

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