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grognement — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • groan noun A low, drawn-out sound made when someone is in pain, upset, or annoyed.
  • growl noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
  • grumble verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
  • grunt noun A short, low, snorting sound, often expressing effort, annoyance, or reluctance.
  • oink noun The grunting sound a pig makes.

Senses

grognement is used for these senses in English:

  • groan A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.
  • growl A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
  • grumble A surly complaint.
  • grunt A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
  • oink The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof.

groan — full definition

  1. noun A low, drawn-out sound made when someone is in pain, upset, or annoyed.
  2. verb To make this kind of low, unhappy sound.

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.

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