rugissement — meaning in English

English meaning

• chug verb To move or run with a repeated dull, laboured sound, as an engine does.
• roar verb To make a loud, deep sound, as from anger, pain, or excitement, or as a large animal does.

Senses

rugissement is used for these senses in English:

• chug A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.
• roar The cry of the lion.

chug — full definition

1. verb To move or run with a repeated dull, laboured sound, as an engine does.
2. verb Informal: to drink a large amount quickly and continuously, without stopping.
3. noun A dull, repeated, laboured sound, as of an engine working.

roar — full definition

1. verb To make a loud, deep sound, as from anger, pain, or excitement, or as a large animal does.
2. noun A loud, deep sound or cry.

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