roaring

  • 11roaring — UK [ˈrɔːrɪŋ] / US [ˈrɔrɪŋ] adjective 1) a roaring fire burns very brightly and produces a lot of heat 2) making a loud deep noise a roaring waterfall • do a roaring trade (in something) to sell large quantities of something in a short period of… …

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  • 12roaring — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. making or characterized by a sound resembling a roar ; loud < roaring applause > 2. marked by prosperity especially of a temporary nature ; booming 3. great in intensity or degree < in the roaring heat > …

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  • 13roaring — adjective informal unmistakable; emphatic: a roaring success. Phrases do a roaring trade (or business) informal do very good business. the roaring forties stormy ocean areas between latitudes 40° and 50° south. the roaring twenties the prosperous …

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  • 14roaring — [ˈrɔːrɪŋ] adj 1) a roaring fire burns very brightly and produces a lot of heat 2) making a loud deep noise a roaring waterfall[/ex] • be a roaring success British to be very successful[/ex] do a roaring trade (in sth) to sell large quantities of&#8230; …

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  • 15roaring — adj. in senses of ROAR v. Phrases and idioms: roaring drunk very drunk and noisy. roaring forties stormy ocean tracts between lat. 40° and 50° S. roaring trade (or business) very brisk trade or business. roaring twenties the decade of the 1920s&#8230; …

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  • 16roaring — roar•ing [[t]ˈrɔr ɪŋ, ˈroʊr [/t]] n. 1) the act of a person, animal, or thing that roars 2) one or more loud, deep cries or sounds 3) vet a disease of horses caused by respiratory obstruction or vocal cord paralysis and characterized by loud&#8230; …

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  • 17roaring — /ˈrɔrɪŋ/ (say rawring) noun 1. the act of someone or something that roars. 2. a loud, deep cry or sound. 3. Veterinary Science a disease of horses causing them to make a loud noise in breathing under exertion. –adjective 4. that roars, as a&#8230; …

  • 18roaring — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. Roaring is used with these nouns: ↑bonfire, ↑fire, ↑flame, ↑success, ↑trade {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adv. Roaring is used with these adjectives: ↑drunk …

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  • 19roaring — roar·ing || rɔːrɪŋ n. act of roaring; loud deep cry resembling that of a lion; respiratory problem in horses which causes loud breathing (Veterinary Medicine) adj. producing a roar; loud, noisy, clamorous; prosperous, successful; complete,&#8230; …

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  • 20roaring — Adj. A general intensifier, extremely, very. Often heard in the phrase roaring drunk …

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