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holler vs roar

roar vs holler

holler and roar both are nouns.

holler and roar both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holler Yes No Yes No
roar Yes No Yes No
As nouns, holler and roar are synonyms defined as:
  • holler and roar: a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
Other synonyms of holler include bellow, bellowing, holla, hollering, hollo, holloa, roaring, yowl.
As verbs, roar is a hyponym of holler; that is, roar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than holler:
  • holler: utter a sudden loud cry
  • roar: emit long loud cries
Other hyponyms of holler include hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill, howl, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk.
holler (noun) roar (noun)
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
a small valley between mountains a deep prolonged loud noise
the sound made by a lion
holler (verb) roar (verb)
complain laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
utter a sudden loud cry make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
shout out emit long loud cries
utter words loudly and forcefully
make a loud noise, as of animal
act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way
Difference between holler and roar

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