verb
General Slang
roar
ROR · verb · informal
To cry or weep.
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Definitions
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To cry or sob. In Yorkshire 'roaring' means crying, not shouting.
“She were roaring her eyes out over that film.”
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roar In A Sentence
She were roaring her eyes out over that film.
Origin & Usage
Yorkshire/Northern dialect sense of 'roar' meaning to weep loudly.
People Also Ask
What does 'roar' mean in Yorkshire?
It means to cry or weep, so 'roaring' is sobbing, not shouting.
Why does 'roar' mean crying in the North?
It's a dialect sense of 'roar' meaning to weep loudly, distinct from the standard meaning.
How is 'roar' used to mean cry?
As in 'roaring her eyes out', meaning crying heavily.
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