roar
/ˈɹoɹ/ noun C2- A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
- The cry of the lion.
- The deep cry of the bull.
- A loud resounding noise. · the roar of a motorbike
- A show of strength or character.
Plural roars
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“We will do that gladly,” returned the tiger; and all the other beasts roared with a mighty roar: “We will!”
Then the Lion gave a great roar and sprang towards them, and the poor Winkies were so frightened that they ran back as fast as they could.
If the elephants and the tigers and the bears had ever tried to fight me, I should have run myself—I’m such a coward; but just as soon as they hear me roar they all try to get away from me, and of course I let them go.”
The Lion, although he was certainly afraid, turned to face the Kalidahs, and then he gave so loud and terrible a roar that Dorothy screamed and the Scarecrow fell over backward, while even the fierce beasts stopped short and looked at him in surprise.
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