To have shouted or screamed, typically to express negative emotions
“The students roar with approval at the announcement of an impromptu public holiday.”
(aggressive) Variations of "said" in literature dependent on context
Past tense for to make a loud, deep, resonant sound
“There is gunfire not far away, and fighter planes sometimes roar overhead.”
Past tense for to laugh loudly and boisterously
“The audience could not help but to roar with laughter at his ridiculous antics.”
Past tense for to move quickly and noisily through or past an area
“They have a faithful hound, Bruno, who barks at the trains, which roar past the house every hour of the day.”
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