English · Word Candidate

roaring

/ˈɹɔːɹɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: roarings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Intensive; extreme.

AdjectiveRegister: informal

Examples

“[…] the awfully hearty sort of Christmas cards that people do send to other people that they don't know at all well. You know. The kind that have mottoes like Here's rattling good luck and roaring good cheer, / With lashings of food and great hogsheads of beer. […]”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Very successful; lively.

Adjective

Examples

The ice-cream sellers did a roaring trade in the midday heat.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar.

Noun

Examples

[…] those wild eyes that watch the wave In roarings round the coral reef.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

An affection of the windpipe of a horse, causing a loud, peculiar noise in breathing under exertion.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “roaring” mean?

Intensive; extreme.

Is “roaring” formal or informal?

roaring is generally informal.