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grág — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bray verb Of a donkey (or similar animal): to make its loud, harsh cry.
  • caw noun The harsh, croaking cry made by a crow or similar bird.
  • croak noun A low, rough sound made in the throat, especially the call of a frog.
  • squawk noun A short, harsh cry, especially one made by a bird or a person in alarm.

Senses

grág is used for these senses in English:

  • bray The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.
  • caw The harsh cry of a crow.
  • croak The call of a frog or toad.
  • squawk A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.

bray — full definition

  1. verb Of a donkey (or similar animal): to make its loud, harsh cry.
  2. verb To speak or laugh in a loud, harsh, grating way.
  3. noun The harsh cry of a donkey, or any similarly grating sound.

caw — full definition

  1. noun The harsh, croaking cry made by a crow or similar bird.
  2. verb To make this harsh croaking sound, as a crow does.

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