Word before "roaring" or "current" (3)
I believe the answer is:
rip
'word before roaring or current' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for rip that I've seen before include "Final hope" , "Letters on a grave stone" , "parting message" , "Tearaway" , "Louche character" .)