Definition of the word roaring

Pronunciation of vocabulary roaring

roaringadjective

ầm ầm

/ˈrɔːrɪŋ//ˈrɔːrɪŋ/

Origin of the word roaring

The word "roaring" comes from the Old English word "rēorian," meaning "to cry out, roar, bellow." This word, in turn, is related to the Proto-Germanic word "rōdjōn," with a similar meaning. The sound of the word itself imitates the loud, deep sound of a roar, suggesting its origin in mimicking the sounds of animals. Over time, "roaring" expanded to encompass other loud noises and even expressions of strong emotion, making it a versatile and expressive word.

Vocabulary summary roaring

typenoun

meaningroar

examplea roaring night: a night of noisy drinking; a night of rumbling storms

meaningboom, rumble

exampleto drive a roaring trade

exampleto be in roaring health

meaningscream

typeadjective

meaningnoisy, boisterous, bustling

examplea roaring night: a night of noisy drinking; a night of rumbling storms

meaning(colloquial) lively, bustling; prosperous, very good

exampleto drive a roaring trade

exampleto be in roaring health

meaningAtlantic hurricane zone (40 to 50 degrees north latitude)

Example of vocabulary roaringnamespace

meaning

making a continuous loud deep noise

tạo ra một tiếng động sâu lớn liên tục

  • All we could hear was the sound of roaring water.

    Tất cả những gì chúng tôi có thể nghe thấy là tiếng nước chảy ầm ầm.

  • The lion's roar echoed through the park, startling nearby visitors.

    Tiếng gầm của sư tử vang vọng khắp công viên, làm du khách gần đó giật mình.

  • The winds howled and roared as the storm rushed through the city.

    Gió hú và gào thét khi cơn bão ập vào thành phố.

  • The ocean's waves crashed against the shore, creating a thunderous roar.

    Sóng biển đập vào bờ tạo nên tiếng gầm rú dữ dội.

  • The crowd roared as the football team scored the winning touchdown.

    Đám đông reo hò khi đội bóng ghi bàn thắng quyết định.

meaning

burning with a lot of flames and heat

cháy với rất nhiều ngọn lửa và sức nóng

  • There was a roaring fire in the grate, piled high with logs.

    Ngọn lửa đang bùng cháy trong lò sưởi, chất đầy những khúc gỗ.

Idioms of vocabulary roaring

do a roaring trade (in something)
(informal)to sell a lot of something very quickly
  • The ice-cream vendors were doing a roaring trade.
  • roaring drunk
    extremely drunk and noisy
  • He rolled home roaring drunk at 3 o’clock in the morning.
  • a roaring success
    (informal)a very great success
  • The latest Disneyland has been a roaring success.

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