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roaring
roaring /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/ adjective
1. [only before noun] making a deep, very loud, continuous noise:
    the roaring wind and waves
2. roaring fire a fire that burns with a lot of flames and heat
3. do a roaring trade (in something) British English informal to sell a lot of something very quickly:
    The stallholders were doing a roaring trade in burgers.
4. be a roaring success British English informal to be extremely successful:
    The new musical has been a roaring success.
5. roaring drunk British English informal very drunk and noisy