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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

  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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