to roar
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2.4
- verb
- /rɔr/
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- And Imogene Coca is involved in an elaborate pantomime sketch, and Lardner fairly roars with laughter.
- roar with laughter
Another comedian who's competing for joke telling space or a fun loving audience that roars at his jokes.
- Another comedian who's competing for joke telling space or a fun loving audience that roars at his jokes.
Examples
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At Panyang's, he tells one anecdote after another, setting the customers roaring with laughter.
Fiction book (1992) -
Had he told Victoria, she would have no doubt roared with laughter and accepted the gift.
Fiction book (1993) -
Then suddenly the audience jumped to its feet and roared in appreciation.
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"The giant suddenly threw his head back and roared with laughter.
Fiction book (1997) -
In answer to his question, the men at the curb roared with laughter.
Fiction book (1991) -
"Aye, but they weren't hardly virgins, were they?" The men roared with laughter.
Fiction book (1994) -
While the audience roared, the hero, Prince Lovelorn, entered with his friend, a huntsman named Gout.
Fiction book (1993) -
The audience roared with laughter at the comedian's hilarious jokes.
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As the movie reached its funniest scene, the whole theater erupted, and everyone roared with joy.
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At the party, her funny stories made everyone roar with laughter throughout the night.
Synonyms
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6.0
To make a loud high sound like a hen or laugh in a loud harsh way
15
3.4
Laugh loudly and without control
8
2.4
To suddenly start laughing loudly and not be able to stop
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6.5
To laugh suddenly and loudly without control
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8.4
To laugh loudly in a harsh unpleasant way
Laugh loudly and deeply, making your stomach move
To laugh loudly in a harsh way like a donkey
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Etymology
A helpful way to remember roar for laughter is to imagine a laugh so loud it sounds like an animal; to 'roar' with laughter means to laugh very loudly and uncontrollably.