Definition of ROARING

roaring

Meanings

Plural: roarings

Noun

  • a deep prolonged loud noise
  • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
  • A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar.
  • An affection of the windpipe of a horse, causing a loud, peculiar noise in breathing under exertion.

Verb

  • make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
  • utter words loudly and forcefully
  • emit long loud cries
  • act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way; -R.A.Billington
  • make a loud noise, as of animal
  • laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
  • present participle and gerund of roar

Adjective Satellite

  • very lively and profitable
    • "doing a roaring trade"

Adverb

  • extremely
    • "roaring drunk"

Adj

  • Intensive; extreme.
  • Very successful; lively.

Origin / Etymology

By surface analysis, roar + -ing.

Scrabble Score: 8

roaring is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
roaring is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
roaring is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

roaring is a valid Words With Friends word