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Spanish word
gruñido
Pronunciation
IPA/gɾuˈɲiðo/
Meaning
- masculine noungrowl
Example
Al ver al perro desconocido, él soltó un gruñido.
Seeing the unfamiliar dog, he let out a growl.
More examples
En la madrugada se oyó un gruñido que venía del viejo motor.
In the early morning a growl was heard coming from the old engine.
Core concept
Brief guttural noise expressing anger or irritation.
Common phrases
responder con un gruñido
reply with a growl
dejar escapar un gruñido
emit a growl
un gruñido amenazador
a menacing growl
Similar words
ladrido: Short, sharp bark emitted forcefully by a dog.
bufido: Short nasal or throat huff that signals irritation.
resoplido: Strong exhale of breath showing annoyance or exasperation.
aullido: Long, high-pitched howl that carries over distance.
Definition in Spanish
Sonido breve y bajo emitido por una persona o un animal para mostrar enfado, molestia o advertencia.
Word origin
It derives from Spanish gruñir 'to growl' with the suffix -ido that turns the action into the resulting sound.
Usage tips
- The word requires the ñ; grunido without the tilde is a misspelling, and English 'grunt' usually implies a shorter, less threatening sound than a Spanish gruñido.
Other meanings
- gruntnoun
- snarlnoun
Opposites
- silenciosilencenoun
Related words
- gruñirgrowlverb
- gruñóngrumpnoun