Meaning
To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English roren, raren, from Old English rārian (“to roar; wail; lament”), from Proto-West Germanic *rairōn, from Proto-Germanic *rairōną (“to bellow; roar”), from Proto-Indo-European *rey- (“to shout; bellow; yell; bark”), perhaps of imitative origin. Cognate with Saterland Frisian roorje (“to roar”), German röhren (“to roar”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 53 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-07ABDFLOR
- 2026-08-15OACDHIR
- 2026-07-03ADILNOR
- 2026-06-17RABCKLO
- 2026-05-20ABODCKR
- 2026-03-19RAIJNOT
- 2026-03-18RAIJNOT
- 2026-03-05OAURJCL
- 2026-02-16ABCKMOR
- 2026-01-31RAFILOW
- 2025-12-06OYAURCT
- 2025-11-28AYDRONI
+41 earlier appearances in the archive.