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Roar

To cry with a full, loud, continued sound.

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Manner of action 6

Bawl 76% connected

To cry out with a loud, full sound; to cry with vehemence, as in calling or exultation; to shout; to vociferate.

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Squall 76% connected

A sudden violent gust of wind often attended with rain or snow.

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Thunder 76% connected

The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.

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Waul 76% connected

To cry as a cat; to squall; to wail.

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Wawl 76% connected

See Waul.

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Yawp 76% connected

See Yaup.

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Broader term 16

Call 76% connected

To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant.

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Continue 76% connected

To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

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Cry 76% connected

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

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Emit 76% connected

To send forth; to throw or give out; to cause to issue; to give vent to; to eject; to discharge; as, fire emits heat and smoke; boiling water emits s…

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Hollo 76% connected

Ho there; stop; attend; hence, a loud cry or a call to attract attention; a halloo.

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Laugh 76% connected

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the fa…

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Noise 76% connected

Sound of any kind.

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Outcry 76% connected

A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor.

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Proceed 76% connected

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to continue or renew motion begun; as, to proceed on a journey.

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Resound 76% connected

To sound loudly; as, his voice resounded far.

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Scream 76% connected

To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to shriek; to screech.

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Shout 76% connected

To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.

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Squall 76% connected

A sudden violent gust of wind often attended with rain or snow.

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Utter 76% connected

Outer.

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Vociferation 76% connected

The act of vociferating; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.

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Yell 76% connected

To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror.

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Derivationally related 18

Bellower 74% connected

One who, or that which, bellows.

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Bellower 74% connected

One who, or that which, bellows.

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Howl 74% connected

To utter a loud, protraced, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

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Howl 74% connected

To utter a loud, protraced, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

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Thunder 74% connected

The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.

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Thunder 74% connected

The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.

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Ululate 74% connected

To howl, as a dog or a wolf; to wail; as, ululating jackals.

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Ululate 74% connected

To howl, as a dog or a wolf; to wail; as, ululating jackals.

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Wail 74% connected

To choose; to select.

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Wail 74% connected

To choose; to select.

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Wailer 74% connected

One who wails or laments.

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Wailer 74% connected

One who wails or laments.

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Synonym 14

Bellow 92% connected

To make a hollow, loud noise, as an enraged bull.

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Bellowing 92% connected

of Bellow

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Boom 92% connected

A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding-sail boom, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Holla 92% connected

Hollo.

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Hollo 92% connected

Ho there; stop; attend; hence, a loud cry or a call to attract attention; a halloo.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Holloa 92% connected

Same as Hollo.

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Howl 92% connected

To utter a loud, protraced, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Roaring 92% connected

of Roar

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Thunder 92% connected

The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ululate 92% connected

To howl, as a dog or a wolf; to wail; as, ululating jackals.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Wail 92% connected

To choose; to select.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Yaup 92% connected

To cry out like a child; to yelp.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Yawl 92% connected

A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Yowl 92% connected

To utter a loud, long, and mournful cry, as a dog; to howl; to yell.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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