roarer
/'rɔ:rə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who communicates vocally in a very loud voice: A "roarer" is someone who habitually speaks, shouts, or yells with a very high volume.
- A person or animal that roars: It can also refer to an entity, such as a lion or a person, that produces a roar—a deep, loud, prolonged sound.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The angry coach was a known roarer, and you could hear his instructions from across the field.
- The lion, a powerful roarer, established its territory with a sound that echoed through the savanna.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Literary Use: In older texts or specific contexts, "roarer" could refer to a boisterous, swaggering man, often associated with rowdy behavior.
- In the tavern tales, he was described as a roaring roarer, always ready for a fight.
Variants and Related Words
- Roar (verb/noun): To produce or the sound of a roar.
- The crowd began to roar with excitement.
- Roaring (adjective/noun): Used to describe something that is very loud, active, or successful.
- The 1920s are often called the Roaring Twenties.
Synonyms
- Bawler: Someone who cries or shouts loudly.
- Bellower: Someone who shouts in a deep, loud voice.
- Shouter: A person who shouts.
Related Phrases
- (To) roar with laughter: To laugh very loudly and heartily.
- The comedian's joke made the entire audience roar with laughter.
Noun
- someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice