roaring

To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.

To laugh in a particularly loud manner.

“The audience roared at his jokes.”

Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise.

“The lioness roared to scare off the hyenas.”

Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.

To proceed vigorously.

To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.

To be boisterous; to be disorderly.

To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses do when they have a certain disease.

(North Midlands) to cry

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.

(North Midlands) to cry

Intensive; extreme.

Very successful; lively.

“The ice-cream sellers did a roaring trade in the midday heat.”