26984 words

roaring

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
loud and powerful:

Examples:

the roaring wind
a roaring fire
2
A roaring fire is very large, noisy, and bright.
3
to sell a lot of goods very quickly:

Examples:

The shop opened last September and has been doing a roaring trade since then.
4
something that is very successful:

Examples:

The shares, which typically were only available to institutions, have been a roaring success.

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