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 roaring roaring /ˈrɔrɪŋ/

adjective

  1. Very lively and profitable  ( booming , flourishing , palmy , prospering , prosperous , roaring , thriving )
    very lively and profitable
     Flourishing businesses
    flourishing businesses
     A palmy time for stockbrokers
    a palmy time for stockbrokers
     A prosperous new business
    a prosperous new business
     Doing a roaring trade
    doing a roaring trade
     A thriving tourist center
    a thriving tourist center
     Did a thriving business in orchids
    did a thriving business in orchids

adverb

  1. Extremely  ( roaring )
    extremely
     Roaring drunk
    roaring drunk

noun

  1. () A deep prolonged loud noise  ( boom , roaring , thunder , roar )
    a deep prolonged loud noise
      The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
    The lion's powerful roar echoed through the savannah.
  2. A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)  ( bellowing , holla [Archaic] , hollo [Non-standard] , bellow , holler [Informal] , holloa , roar , roaring , yowl , hollering [Informal] )
    a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
     His bellow filled the hallway
    his bellow filled the hallway