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roaring

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/ˈrɔːrɪŋ/ · roar-ing

to make a loud, deep sound, typically associated with lions or other large animals.

Meanings

verbinformal

to make a loud, deep sound, typically associated with lions or other large animals.

ایک بلند، گہرا آواز پیدا کرنا، جو عام طور پر شیر یا دیگر بڑے جانوروں سے وابستہ ہوتی ہے۔

غرّانا

ghurrana

Synonyms

growlbellowthunderغراناگھرکاردھڑکنا

Antonyms

whispermurmursilenceسرگوشیسرسراہٹخاموشی

Common Collocations

  • roaring lion
  • roaring fire
  • roaring crowd

Example Sentences

The lions were roaring loudly in the jungle.

شیر جنگل میں بلند آواز میں غرّا رہے تھے۔

Shehr jungle mein buland aawaz mein ghurra rahe the.

We heard the roaring of the waves as we walked along the beach.

ہم نے ساحل کے ساتھ ساتھ چلتے ہوئے لہروں کی غرّاہٹ سنی۔

Hum ne sahil ke sath sath chalte hue lehron ki ghurrahat suni.

The roaring of the crowd made the event feel more exciting.

ہجوم کی غرّاہٹ نے اس واقعہ کو مزید دلچسپ بنا دیا۔

Hajoom ki ghurrahat ne is waqia ko mazeed dilchasp bana diya.

Easily Confused With

roaringly:While 'roaring' refers to the action of making a loud sound, 'roaringly' is an adverb describing the manner of an action, often implying excitement or intensity.

Word Family

roar
verbغرّانا
roar
nounغرّانا
roarer
nounغران

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a lion roaring loudly to remember the sound associated with the word.

Picture a lion in the savannah, raising its head and letting out a powerful roar.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غزلی کہاں ہے، یارو، میرے شہر کی، غرّانی کے جوہر، ہیں اِک راز کی طرح۔

Ghazli kahan hai, yaaro, mere sheher ki, Ghurrani ke johar, hain ik raaz ki tarah.

Where is the poetry of my city, my friends, / The essence of roaring, like a hidden secret.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو بڑا ہوا ہے، وہ شیر کی طرح غرّاتا ہے۔

Jo bara hua hai, woh sher ki tarah ghurrata hai.

He who is great roars like a lion.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "rǣran" — to raise or lift up

First known use: 13th century

The word evolved from Old English, related to the sound made by wild animals, particularly lions and other large beasts.