"roaring" in the noun sense
1. boom, roar, roaring, thunder
a deep prolonged loud noise
2. bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal
"his bellow filled the hallway"
"roaring" in the verb sense
1. roar, howl
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
"The wind was howling in the trees"
"The water roared down the chute"
2. thunder, roar
utter words loudly and forcefully
"`Get out of here,' he roared"
3. howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup
emit long loud cries
"wail in self-pity"
"howl with sorrow"
4. roar
act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
"desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"-R.A.Billington
5. bellow, roar
make a loud noise, as of animal
"The bull bellowed"
6. roar, howl
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
"roaring" in the adjective sense
1. booming, flourishing, palmy, prospering, prosperous, roaring, thriving
very lively and profitable
"flourishing businesses"
"a palmy time for stockbrokers"
"a prosperous new business"
"doing a roaring trade"
"a thriving tourist center"
"did a thriving business in orchids"
"roaring" in the adverb sense
1. roaring
extremely
"roaring drunk"
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