English Explanatory Dictionary

roaring

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Intensive; extreme.
  2. Very successful; lively.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of roar
noun
  1. A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar.
  2. An affection of the windpipe of a horse, causing a loud, peculiar noise in breathing under exertion.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɔːɹɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-roaring.wav

Word forms

roaring roarin' roarings

Etymology

By surface analysis, roar + -ing.

Synonyms

thriving prosperous bustling flourishing fortunate lucky privileged roaring successful wealful

Derived words

die roaring hell-roaring rip-roaring roaring boy roaring cat roaring drunk Roaring Fork River roaring forties roaring game roaringly Roaring Meg roaring on roaring success Roaring Twenties
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