Make+a+harsh+sound

  • 81grate — I [[t]greɪt[/t]] n. v. grat•ed, grat•ing 1) bui a frame of metal bars for holding fuel when burning, as in a fireplace, furnace, or stove 2) bui a framework of parallel or crossed bars used as a partition, guard, cover, or the like; grating 3)… …

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  • 82snort — [[t]snɔrt[/t]] v. i. 1) anb to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound, as a horse 2) (of persons) to express contempt, indignation, etc., by a snort 3) to make sounds resembling snorts: The engine snorted[/ex] 4) …

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  • 83jan´- gler — jan|gle «JANG guhl», verb, gled, gling, noun. –v.i. 1. to sound harshly; make a loud, clashing noise: »The pots and pans jangled in the kitchen … a jangling noise of words unknown (Milton). 2. to talk or argue in an angry, quarrelsome manner.… …

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  • 84jan|gle — «JANG guhl», verb, gled, gling, noun. –v.i. 1. to sound harshly; make a loud, clashing noise: »The pots and pans jangled in the kitchen … a jangling noise of words unknown (Milton). 2. to talk or argue in an angry, quarrelsome manner. SYNONYM(S) …

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  • 85snort´er — snort «snrt», verb, noun. –v.. 1. to force the breath violently through the nose with a loud, harsh sound: »The horse snorted. 2. to make a sound like this: »The engine snorted. 3. a) to show contempt, defiance, anger, or other feeling by… …

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  • 86Stridor — Stri dor, n. [L., from stridere to make any harsh, grating, or creaking sound.] A harsh, shrill, or creaking noise. Dryden. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 87strident — adjective Etymology: Latin strident , stridens, present participle of stridere, stridēre to make a harsh noise Date: circa 1656 characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound < a strident voice >; also commanding attention by a loud or&#8230; …

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  • 88strident — stridence, stridency, n. stridently, adv. /struyd nt/, adj. 1. making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking: strident insects; strident hinges. 2. having a shrill, irritating quality or character: a strident tone in his writings. 3. Ling.&#8230; …

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  • 89strident — stri•dent [[t]ˈstraɪd nt[/t]] adj. 1) harsh in sound; grating: strident voices[/ex] 2) cvb having an obtrusive, insistent character: strident opinions[/ex] • Etymology: 1650–60; &LT; L strīdent , s. of strīdēns, prp. of strīdēre to make a harsh&#8230; …

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  • 90Rincewind — as illustrated by Paul Kidby in The Art of Discworld. Description A cowardly wizzard who is always running away from various dangers Associations Unseen University …

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