1
a deep prolonged loud noise
"The roaring engine shook the entire car as it sped down the empty highway."
2
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
"his bellow filled the hallway"
3
A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar.
"The lion's roaring echoed through the savanna, shaking dust from the dry trees."
1
present participle of roar
"The crowd's cheering grew into a roaring sound that shook the stadium walls."
1
very lively and profitable
"flourishing businesses"
"a palmy time for stockbrokers"
"a prosperous new business"
"doing a roaring trade"
"a thriving tourist center"
"did a thriving business in orchids"
2
Intensive; extreme.
"The roaring success of their new product surprised everyone who thought it would flop."
1
extremely
"roaring drunk"
Example Sentences
"his bellow filled the hallway"
noun
"flourishing businesses"
adjective
"a palmy time for stockbrokers"
adjective
"a prosperous new business"
adjective
"doing a roaring trade"
adjective
"a thriving tourist center"
adjective
"did a thriving business in orchids"
adjective
"roaring drunk"
adverb
Broader Terms (hypernyms)