roaring
Like angry lions
Roaring describes a deep, loud, continuous sound—the roar of a lion, an engine, a crowd, or flames.
A roaring fire burns intensely.
Roaring also intensifies: a roaring success, roaring drunk.
The Roaring Twenties refers to the 1920s, characterized by economic prosperity, jazz, and cultural exuberance.
Business was roaring along until the crash.
Extremely loud, resounding
- deafeningOverwhelmingly loud
- earsplittingExtremely, painfully loud
- blaringHarshly loud
- resonantDeeply vibrating with sound
cacophony · rumble · reverberation · din · clamor · bellowing · growling · howling
Extended audience applause
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- standing ovationApplause while risen
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
deafening · enthusiastic · uproarious · rapturous · encore · bravo · cheers · plaudits
Improvisational American music genre
- flappers1920s modern young women
- speakeasyIllicit liquor establishment
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- HarlemManhattan neighborhood, cultural landmark
Gatsby · bootleggers · vintage · suffrage · Hemingway · gramophones · Capone · cabaret
Experiencing rapid growth
- thrivingSucceeding vigorously
- bustlingFull of energetic activity
- briskQuick and invigorating
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
smash · triumph · phenomenal · runaway · meteoric · gangbusters · bonanza · flourishing
Successive downward flow
- torrentViolent rushing flow
- rapidsTurbulent river section
- cataractClouded eye lens
- plungeSudden steep descent
deluge · spray · mist · gush · Niagara · Victoria Falls · thundering · crashing
thunderous
Extremely loud, resounding
- deafeningOverwhelmingly loud
- earsplittingExtremely, painfully loud
- blaringHarshly loud
resonant · cacophony · rumble · reverberation · din · clamor · bellowing · growling · howling · booming
ovation
Extended audience applause
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- acclaimEnthusiastic public approval
- standing ovationApplause while risen
thunderous · deafening · enthusiastic · uproarious · rapturous · encore · bravo · cheers · plaudits · accolades
jazz
Improvisational American music genre
- flappers1920s modern young women
- speakeasyIllicit liquor establishment
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
Gatsby · Harlem · bootleggers · vintage · suffrage · Hemingway · gramophones · Capone · cabaret · zoot
booming
Experiencing rapid growth
blockbuster · smash · triumph · phenomenal · runaway · meteoric · gangbusters · bonanza · flourishing · skyrocketing
cascade
Successive downward flow
plunge · deluge · spray · mist · gush · Niagara · Victoria Falls · thundering · crashing · whitewater
mane
Neck hair, horse/lion
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- savannahTropical grassland ecosystem
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
carnivore · feline · king · territory · hunt · prowl · cub · safari · beast · tawny
blaze
Intense burning fire
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- cracklingSharp snapping noises
bonfire · hearth · furnace · wildfire · combustion · ember · conflagration · fireplace · campfire · kindling
- animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
- laughterlaugh, giggling, chuckling, laughing, snickering
- loud soundsloud, scream, yell, thunderous, screaming
- machine soundshumming, buzzing, whirring, clanking, grinding
- vocalizationsspeak, speaking, talking, whisper, shout
- wind actionblowing, gusting, howling, whistling, whipping
- roaring successOverwhelming, celebrated achievement
- Roaring TwentiesProsperous 1920s era
- roaring backReturning powerfully after decline
- roaring fans
- roaring drunkExtremely intoxicated and loud
- roaring applause