Meaning

2 senses

  1. (informal)Intensive; extreme.

  2. Very successful; lively.

    The ice-cream sellers did a roaring trade in the midday heat.

    very lively and profitable

Origin

By surface analysis, roar + -ing.

By surface analysis, roar + -ing.

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Synonyms

14 synonyms
prosperousB1bustlingB2fortunateB1luckyA1privilegedC1successfulA1thrivingflourishingwealful
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
roamB2roarB2roastA2robA2
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