roar

Definition

To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.

Etymology

From Middle English roren, raren, from Old English rārian (“to roar; wail; lament”), from Proto-West Germanic *rairōn, from Proto-Germanic *rairōną (“to bellow; roar”), from Proto-Indo-European *rey- (“to shout; bellow; yell; bark”), perhaps of imitative origin. Cognate with Saterland Frisian roorje (“to roar”), German röhren (“to roar”).

Example Sentences

• "Sole on the barren ſands the ſuff'ring chief / Roar'd out for anguiſh, and indulg'd his grief."
• "The audience roared at his jokes."
• "The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas."

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