Difference between Roar and Hollering

What is the difference between Roar and Hollering?

Roar as a verb is to make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. while Hollering as a verb is to yell or shout.

Roar

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. To laugh in a particularly loud manner. Of animals (especially the lion), to make a loud deep noise. Generally, of inanimate objects etc., to make a loud resounding noise.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A long, loud, deep shout made with the mouth wide open. The cry of the lion. The deep cry of the bull. A loud sound as of a motorbike or a similar engine. A show of strength or character.

Example sentence: The crowd, still shouting, gives way before us. We plough our way through. Women hold their aprons over their faces and go stumbling away. A roar of fury goes up. A wounded man is being carried off.

Hollering

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To yell or shout.

We hope you now know whether to use Roar or Hollering in your sentence.

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