Make+a+harsh+sound

  • 11jar — jar1 [jär] vi. jarred, jarring [ult. echoic] 1. to make a harsh sound or a discord; grate 2. to have a harsh, irritating effect (on one) 3. to shake or vibrate from a sudden impact 4. to clash, disagree, or quarrel sharply vt …

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  • 12bray — I. v. a. Pound (into small pieces or powder) bruise, crush, grind, comminute, triturate. II. n. 1. Ass s cry. 2. Harsh sound, blare, roar, crash, blatant voice. III. v. n. 1. Utter a harsh cry (like the ass). 2 …

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  • 13snort — [snôrt] vi. [ME snorten, prob. < or akin to snoren, to SNORE] 1. to force breath suddenly and violently through the nostrils so as to make a harsh sound 2. to express anger, contempt, or the like by a snort 3. to make a noise like a snort, as… …

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  • 14grating — grat·ing || greɪtɪŋ n. network of parallel metal bars or wires, grill, grid, grate adj. scraping, abrading; irritating; oppressive; making a harsh or abrasive noise, discordant greɪt n. metal framework which holds burning fuel (in a… …

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  • 15creak — verb 1》 make a harsh sound when being moved or when pressure is applied. 2》 show weakness or frailty under strain. noun a creaking sound. Derivatives creaking adjective creakingly adverb creaky adjective (creakier, creakiest). Origin …

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  • 16Grate — Grate, v. i. 1. To make a harsh sound by friction. [1913 Webster] I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned, Or a dry wheel grate on the exletree. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause… …

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  • 17groan — verb Etymology: Middle English gronen, from Old English grānian; akin to Old High German grīnan to growl Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance 2. to make a harsh sound (as of… …

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  • 18yirr — /yir/, Scot. v.i. 1. to snarl or growl, as a dog does. n. 2. a growl or snarl, as of a dog. [1780 90; perh. to be identified with OE georran to make a harsh sound] * * * …

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  • 19grate — greɪt n. metal framework which holds burning fuel (in a fireplace, furnace, etc.); network of parallel metal bars or wires, grating; fireplace v. rub or scrape against; make a harsh sound; irritate, affect unpleasantly …

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  • 20grated — grat·ed || greɪtɪd adj. furnished with a grate; shredded (as in cheese) greɪt n. metal framework which holds burning fuel (in a fireplace, furnace, etc.); network of parallel metal bars or wires, grating; fireplace v. rub or scrape against;… …

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