gruñir

Definitions of gruñir
  1. verb
    make a snorting sound by exhaling hard
    synonyms: bramar, bufar, resoplar
  2. verb
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
    synonyms: murmurar, quejarse, refunfuñar
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    lamentar, lamentarse, quejarse
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  3. verb
    show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
    synonyms: quejarse, refunfuñar
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    type of:
    lamentar, lamentarse, quejarse
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  4. verb
    utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
    synonyms: hablar de manera cortante
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    type of:
    decir, hablar
    express in speech
  5. verb
    issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
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    type of:
    emitir sonidos
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  6. verb
    to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
    synonyms: refunfuñar, rezongar
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    type of:
    emitir sonidos
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  7. verb
    utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
    synonyms: chillar
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    type of:
    emitir sonidos
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  8. verb
    inhale recreational drugs
    synonyms: bramar, bufar, resoplar
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    type of:
    aspirar
    draw in (air)
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