1 B2 neutral
To leave a place very suddenly at high speed, making a loud roaring engine noise.
"The ambulance roared off towards the hospital with its sirens blaring."
inseparable
roar off
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
To leave a place suddenly and noisily at high speed, especially in a vehicle.
In plain English
To drive away very fast and very loudly, usually suddenly.
What does "roar off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To roar (make a loud noise) while going off (departing).
Actually means
To drive away very fast and very loudly, usually suddenly.
Usage tip
Almost exclusively used of motorised vehicles — cars, motorbikes, aircraft. Implies a dramatic, attention-grabbing departure. Common in action-oriented narrative writing and journalism.
Words that pair with "roar off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
motorbike sports car jet vehicle racing car motorcycle
How to conjugate "roar off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
roar off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
roars off
he/she/it
Past simple
roared off
yesterday
Past participle
roared off
have + pp
-ing form
roaring off
continuous
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