KJV Dictionary Definition: roar

roar

ROAR, v.i.

1. To cry with a full, loud, continued sound; to bellow, as a beast; as a roaring bull; a roaring lion.

2. To cry aloud, as in distress.

The suff'ring chief roar'd out for anguish.

3. To cry aloud; to bawl; as a child.

4. To cause a loud continued sound. We say, the sea or the wind roars; a company roar in acclamation.

5. To make a loud noise.

The brazen throat of war had ceas'd to roar.

ROAR, n.

1. A full loud sound of some continuance; the cry of a beast; as the roar of a lion or bull.

2. The loud cry of a child or person in distress.

3. Clamor; outcry of joy or mirth; as a roar of laughter. he set the company in a roar.

4. The loud continued sound of the sea in a storm, or the howling of a tempest.

5. Any loud sound of some continuance; as the roar of cannon.

roaring

ROARING, ppr. Crying like a bull or lion; uttering a deep loud sound.

ROARING, n. The cry of a lion or other beast; outcry of distress, Job 3; loud continued sound of the billows of the sea or of a tempest. Is. 5.