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gruñir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • groan noun A low, drawn-out sound made when someone is in pain, upset, or annoyed.
  • growl noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
  • grumble verb To complain in a low, muttering, discontented way.
  • grunt noun A short, low, snorting sound, often expressing effort, annoyance, or reluctance.
  • oink noun The grunting sound a pig makes.
  • snarl verb To growl and bare the teeth angrily, as an animal does.

Senses

gruñir is used for these senses in English:

  • groan To make a groan.
  • grumble (intransitive) To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.
  • oink (intransitive) Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.
  • snarl (intransitive) To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.

groan — full definition

  1. noun A low, drawn-out sound made when someone is in pain, upset, or annoyed.
  2. verb To make this kind of low, unhappy sound.

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.

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