1 B2 neutral
To say something very loudly and forcefully, often in anger or urgency.
"The sergeant roared out the orders and the soldiers immediately fell into line."
separable
roar out
B2 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
To say something very loudly and with great force, as if roaring; or for a powerful roaring sound to be projected outward.
In plain English
To shout something out very loudly and with great power.
What does "roar out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
(Of a sound, crowd, or engine) to be projected loudly and powerfully outward.
"A cheer roared out from the terraces when the home side scored."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To roar outward — a loud, powerful sound that projects out into the space around.
Actually means
To shout something out very loudly and with great power.
Usage tip
Used both for people shouting with great force and for crowds or machines making powerful noise. Common in narrative fiction to convey drama and intensity.
Words that pair with "roar out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
order command name protest crowd engine
How to conjugate "roar out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
roar out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
roars out
he/she/it
Past simple
roared out
yesterday
Past participle
roared out
have + pp
-ing form
roaring out
continuous
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