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gronder — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • curse noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
  • groan noun A low, drawn-out sound made when someone is in pain, upset, or annoyed.
  • ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
  • growl noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
  • grumble verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
  • lambaste verb To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  • lash noun A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
  • lecture noun A talk given to teach an audience about a subject.
  • rattle verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
  • rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
  • roll verb To move by turning over and over on a surface.
  • rumble noun A deep, continuous, low sound, like distant thunder.
  • scold verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
  • swear verb To make a solemn promise or formal declaration, often under oath.
  • upbraid verb To criticize severely.

Senses

gronder is used for these senses in English:

  • curse To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
  • groan To make a groan.
  • ground To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.
  • growl (intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
  • grumble (intransitive) To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.
  • lambaste To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  • lash (transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
  • lecture (transitive) To preach, to berate, to scold.

curse — full definition

  1. noun A spell or supernatural force believed to bring harm or bad luck.
  2. noun A rude or offensive word used to express anger.
  3. verb To wish harm on someone, or to swear angrily.

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.

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