knorren

Definitions of knorren
  1. verb
    issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
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    type of:
    uiten
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  2. verb
    to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
    synonyms: daveren, denderen, dreunen, kankeren, morren, murmureren, pruttelen
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    type of:
    uiten
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  3. verb
    complain whiningly
    synonyms: brommen, grommen, kermen, klagen, mopperen
    dreinen, drenzen, dwingen, grienen, jengelen, piepen, simmen, simpen, sniffen, snotteren, temen
    talk in a tearful manner
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    type of:
    klagen, urmen
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  4. verb
    make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
    synonyms: brommen, grommen, klagen, mommelen, mopperen, mummelen
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    type of:
    klagen, urmen
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  5. verb
    show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
    synonyms: brommen, grommen, klagen, mopperen
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    type of:
    klagen, urmen
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  6. verb
    complain
    synonyms: brommen, grommen, klagen, mopperen
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    type of:
    klagen, urmen
    express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
  7. verb
    be asleep
    synonyms: bronzen, keveren, maffen, meuren, pitten, slapen, snurken
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    antonyms:
    waken
    be awake, be alert, be there
    types:
    uitslapen
    sleep later than usual or customary
    doezelen, dommelen, dutten, luimen, slapen, sluimeren, soezen, suffen, tukken
    sleep lightly or for a short period of time
    type of:
    liggen, liggend, rusten, stilliggen
    be at rest
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