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ronchonner — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • growl noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
  • grumble verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
  • grump noun A person who is habitually irritable or complaining.

Senses

ronchonner is used for these senses in English:

  • growl (intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
  • grumble (intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
  • grump (informal, intransitive) To complain.

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.

grumble — full definition

  1. verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
  2. noun A low rumbling sound, or a muttered complaint.

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