grincement — meaning in English

English meaning

• growl noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
• squeak noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.

Senses

grincement is used for these senses in English:

• growl (jazz, by extension) A low-pitched rumbling sound produced with a wind instrument.

growl — full definition

1. noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
2. verb To make this kind of low, threatening sound.

squeak — full definition

1. noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.
2. noun Informal: a very close win or narrow escape.
3. verb To make a short, high-pitched sound.
4. verb To just barely manage to do or win something.

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