knurren — 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.
- hiss verb To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
- murmur noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.
- rumble noun A deep, continuous, low sound, like distant thunder.
- snarl verb To growl and bare the teeth angrily, as an animal does.
Senses
knurren is used for these senses in English:
- growl A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
- growl (intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
- grumble The sound made by a hungry stomach.
- hiss An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.
- murmur (intransitive) To speak or make low, indistinguishable noise; to mumble, mutter. [from 14th c.]
- rumble (intransitive) To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.
- snarl (intransitive) To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.
growl — full definition
- noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
- verb To make this kind of low, threatening sound.
grumble — full definition
- verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
- noun A low rumbling sound, or a muttered complaint.