roar

1. (intransitive) To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.Examples: "Sole on the barren ſands the ſuff'ring chief / Roar'd out for anguiſh, and indulg'd his grief."intransitive

2. (figuratively) To proceed vigorously.Examples: "United's attempt to extend their unbeaten league sequence to 23 games this season looked to be in shreds as the Seasiders - managed by Ian Holloway - roared into a fully deserved two-goal lead at the interval."figuratively

3. (transitive) To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.Examples: "This last action will roar thy infamy."; "I made a speaking trumpet of my hands and commenced to whoop “Ahoy!” and “Hello!” at the top of my lungs. […] The Colonel woke up, and, after asking what in brimstone was the matter, opened his mouth and roared “Hi!” and “Hello!” like the bull of Bashan."transitive

4. (British Yorkshire, North Midlands, informal) To cry.Examples: "Tom, Tom, the piper's son, Stole a pig, and away he run! The pig was eat, and Tom was beat, And Tom went roaring down the street."BritishMidlandsNorthYorkshireinformal