roaring

adjective
UK: /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
US: /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

  1. Making a loud, deep, prolonged sound.

    1. The roaring fire kept us warm all night long.
    2. We could hear the roaring waves crashing against the cliffs in the storm.

  2. Full of lively activity and energy; thriving.

    1. The roaring twenties were a time of great social and economic change.
    2. Business is roaring this year, we've exceeded all our financial goals.

  3. Extremely funny.

    1. The comedian's jokes were roaring with laughter from the audience.
    2. That movie was a roaring success; I laughed until my sides hurt.

Synonyms

booming thundering flourishing thriving hilarious uproarious
roaring verb

  1. Present participle of roar: making a loud, deep sound.

    1. The engine was roaring as the car sped down the racetrack.
    2. The crowd was roaring its approval after the band's fantastic performance.
roaring noun

  1. A loud, deep, prolonged sound.

    1. We heard the roaring of the crowd after the touchdown.
    2. The lion's roaring echoed through the African savanna last night.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "roaring" in English means: Making a loud, deep, prolonged sound., Full of lively activity and energy; thriving., Extremely funny..

The phonetic transcription of "roaring" is /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "roaring": booming, thundering, flourishing, thriving, hilarious, uproarious.

Example usage of "roaring": "The roaring fire kept us warm all night long.". More examples on the page.