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(n)
A low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.
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(v)
To make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.
(intransitive) To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
(intransitive) To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.
(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.
A short snorting sound, often to show disapproval, or used as a reply when one is reluctant to speak.
A prolonged, loud cry, like the sound of an animal; a wail; a howl.
(intransitive) To wail; to give out a blaring cry.
(intransitive) To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
(intransitive) To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
(intransitive) To utter a high-pitched cry.
(countable, uncountable) Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
(ambitransitive) To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.
The characteristic cry of a sheep or a goat.
(derogatory, intransitive) To cry while sniffling; to whine or complain while crying.
The call of a frog or toad.
The act of lamenting.
(informal) A particularly egregious joke, especially a pun.
The utterance of a moan.
A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
A grunting sound.
Synonym of death growl.
A soft, low-pitched sound; specifically, a soft or sentimental hum, song, or tune.
(Scotland) A grunting sound.
(adj)
Producing a growl.
Producing grunts.
A subdued growling or grumbling.
(derogatory) One who complains.
The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
Intense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake.
A young hog or pig
A harsh grating sound.
A loud drawn out scream or howl.
A vocal sound of gradually descending pitch, between a yawn and a sigh, sometimes used in speech therapy.
A gurgling sound.
(music) A composition having a single melodic line.
A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.
A complaint.
A harsh and throaty spoken sound
(informal) A cause for complaint; a grumble.
A plaintive melancholy whine.
(UK, dialect, archaic) An animal, such as a sheep, that has died of disease or privation.
(US, slang) The perineum; the area between the anus and genitals.
The sound of something that croaks.
A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.
The act of making a grimace.
(rare) A sobbing sound.
A harsh, guttural, sometimes unintelligible vocal style associated with death metal music.
The act by which someone winces; a grimace.
The usual amount swallowed.
A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
A sound that mewls.
One who is grumpy or irritable.
A deep low noise.
(UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland) A peevish complaint.
A rushing, rustling sound.
Grumbling; complaining.
A grinding or crunching sound.
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope.
(obsolete) A shriek or shrieking; sobbing.
A low-pitched murmuring, grumbling sound.
A frown, a scowl; an angry or sullen look.
An outcry.
A plaintive cry or howl, as of a cat.
(countable) A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.
A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar.
A whining or whimpering.
(medicine, physiology, rare) A gurgling or rumbling noise produced by gas in the bowels.
A fictional man-eating predator that dwells in the dark.
A large opening.
A quiet or unintelligible vocalization; a low tone of voice.
A sound that yowls.
A word expressing outcry; an interjection
A Mexican outcry characterized by ululation, used as an expression before a battle cry or ranchera.
An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, or dismissal; a huff, grunt, or snort.
Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.
(informal) A habitually grumpy or complaining person.
(British, regional) To cry, sob, cry out or yell; to scream.
(informal, uncountable) Strength, power, passion or effectiveness; clout.
A soft cry or whimper; an act of mewling.
(archaic) A grinding or crunching sound.
The act or result of rolling, or state of being rolled.
A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
A low intermittent sob.
(Scotland) The last heavy breathings or sighings of a dying person.
A loud sound.
(often nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
The deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.
Alternative form of wauling. [A plaintive cry or howl, as of a cat.]
The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.
The act of one who squalls; a crying or wailing.
Something that is muttered.