roar- root words — words with the roar- root

The root roar- comes from Dutch roer, meaning commotion, uproar (folk-etymologized from Dutch). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including uproarious. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the roar- root

Explore words with roar- — words containing the roar- root and sharing its sense of "commotion, uproar (folk-etymologized from Dutch)". Examples include uproarious. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does roar- mean?

The roar- root means commotion, uproar (folk-etymologized from Dutch), from Dutch roer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.