adj
Uncommon
roaring
RAW-rihng
Roaring (adj) means Extremely successful, lively, or intense. Example: “The new restaurant did a roaring trade in its first month.”
adj
1
Extremely successful, lively, or intense.
"But finally we came to a river with hundreds of boats upon it, and there was a magnificent bridge, and on the other bank was a roaring city, and through the fog the rain came down thick as the tears of the angels. "That 's London," said I."
— Robert Barr (1903)
"The new restaurant did a roaring trade in its first month."
"The ice-cream sellers did a roaring trade in the midday heat."
noun
1
A loud, continuous deep sound.
"The roaring of the waterfall could be heard from the trail."
How to use roaring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an ongoing loud sound, or (as an adjective) describing something going extremely well.
Common pairings
roaring success
roaring trade
roaring fire
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Etymology
Formed simply from "roar" + "-ing."
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What does “roaring” mean?
The word “roaring” means extremely successful, lively, or intense. In plain terms, either an ongoing loud sound, or (as an adjective) describing something going extremely well.
How do you pronounce “roaring”?
“Roaring” is pronounced RAW-rihng (/ˈɹɔːɹɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “roaring” in a sentence?
Here is “roaring” used in a sentence: “The new restaurant did a roaring trade in its first month.”
What part of speech is “roaring”?
Depending on how it is used, “roaring” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “roaring” a common word?
“Roaring” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “roaring” have?
“Roaring” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: extremely successful, lively, or intense.
