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ronco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • growl noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
  • rumble noun A deep, continuous, low sound, like distant thunder.
  • snore verb To make a loud, rough breathing sound while asleep.
  • snoring noun The act or sound of breathing noisily while asleep.

Senses

ronco is used for these senses in English:

  • growl (by extension) The rumbling sound made by a human's hungry stomach.
  • rumble A low, heavy, continuous sound, such as that of thunder or a hungry stomach.
  • snore The act of snoring, and the noise produced.
  • snoring The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.

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.

rumble — full definition

  1. noun A deep, continuous, low sound, like distant thunder.
  2. verb To make a deep, continuous rolling sound.
  3. noun An informal, often organized street fight between rival groups.

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