It was a mad, roaring time, full of extravagance.
Bp. Burnet.
4. To laugh out loudly and continuously; as, the hearers roared at his
jokes.
5. To make a loud noise in breathing, as horses having a certain
disease. See Roaring, 2.
Roaring boy, a roaring, noisy fellow; -- name given, at the latter end
Queen Elizabeth's reign, to the riotous fellows who raised disturbances
in the street. "Two roaring boys of Rome, that made all split." Beau. &
Fl. -- Roaring forties (Naut.), a sailor's name for the stormy tract of
ocean between 40° and 50° north latitude.
Roar, v. t. To cry aloud; to proclaim loudly.
This last action will roar thy infamy.
Ford.
Roar (?), n. The sound of roaring. Specifically: (a) The deep, loud cry
of a wild beast; as, the roar of a lion. (b) The cry of one in pain,
distress, anger, or the like. (c) A loud, continuous, and confused
sound; as, the roar of a cannon, of the wind, or the waves; the roar of
ocean.
Arm! arm! it is, it is the cannon's opening roar!
Byron.
(d) A boisterous outcry or shouting, as in mirth.
Pit, boxes, and galleries were in a constant roar of laughter.
Macaulay.
Roar"er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, roars. Specifically: (a) A
riotous fellow; a roaring boy.
A lady to turn roarer, and break glasses.
Massinger.
(b) (Far.) A horse subject to roaring. See Roaring, 2.