roaring
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3.4
- noun
- /ˈrɔrɪŋ/
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- We could hear the roaring of the waves crashing against the rocks as we walked along the beach.
Examples
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Sporadic pools of water and strange roaring sounds in the mist.
Fiction book (1993) -
With all the crashing of waves out behind the dunes and the big wind roaring, I couldn't.
Fiction book (1991) -
"I mean, the sound, the roaring of the wind, the falling of the trees.
Blog text (32) -
His words were drowned out by the roaring of the crowd.
Fiction book (1990) -
The ionized gas roaring by had cut off communications with the ground.
Fiction book (1996) -
Through a roaring in my ears like a waterfall, I heard congratulations.
Fiction book (1999) -
Suddenly, in the midst of the roaring, he heard a voice crying over the interphone.
Fiction book (1990) -
I sat paralyzed, blocking my ears against the roaring, honking automobiles.
Fiction book (1993) -
Needles of spray lashed skin and stung eyes, while the roaring of angry water rose to a thunderous crescendo.
Fiction book (1992) -
I feel apologetic for our warmth—our fire roaring in the grate, our sweaters, our cooking smells.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
195
2.1
A long deep loud noise like thunder or a cannon
155
1.0
A loud, deep sound in the sky during a storm
142
1.0
A loud deep continuous sound made by animals, crowds, or machines
138
3.4
A low angry sound animals make to warn people
76
1.6
A low, deep sound an animal makes to warn or show anger
75
3.2
A deep low sound that you can hear for a long time, often from thunder, machines, or your stomach
47
4.1
A long loud cry that shows strong feeling
35
7.5
A very loud shout or cry that shows strong feeling
29
3.1
A low, continuous sound you can feel
20
4.6
A very loud deep shout like a lion's roar
4
5.9
A very loud deep shout like an animal's roar
1
9.3
A loud deep sound like a dog's bark or a sudden rush of air
1
7.7
A deep long sound like thunder or large bells
1
9.9
A very loud cry like an animal's call made by a person
A loud strong cry that someone or an animal makes
A very loud shout that sounds like an animal call
A loud shout to get attention from far away
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Etymology
Roaring comes from the sound word roar, a word that copies a deep, long noise like a lion, thunder, or a powerful waterfall. So the noun roaring means that loud, powerful noise itself.