grrrr

Examples

• All

• He takes a few steps forward. Grrrr!

  Fiction book (1996)

• I still had $21 in my account... grrrr.

  Blog text (33)

• I fall with my weight on him - grrrr!

  Surviving the Game (1994)

• Grrrr, but I can live with it.

  Blog text (30)

• Grrrr... makes my blood boil!

  Blog text (22)

• Oh wait... hmmm... grrrr... never mind.

  Blog text (34)

• This is after being off Depo for 3 months. Grrrr.

  Blog text (5)

• Grrrr, baby.

  Fiction book (1999)

• Grrrr, ahhh.

  The Rescuers Down Under (1990)

• When she found out her favorite show was canceled, she just sighed and said, "Grrrr!"

Synonyms

U

ugh

vsgrrrr

• Informal

282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is aimed at anger expression through a growl-like tone

A

agh

vsgrrrr

• Informal

50 9.9

A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear

is specifically a growl imitation aimed at anger expression

G

goddammit

vsgrrrr

• Offensive

50 9.9

A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated

is a visceral noise that imitates angry animal sounds

F

fucking hell

vsgrrrr

• Offensive

14 9.9

A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked

is a nonverbal sound imitation rather than an explicit curse

G

gah

vsgrrrr

• Informal

13 9.9

A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised

is a sustained low sound imitating anger rather than a startle

G

grrr

vsgrrrr

• Informal

11 9.9

A short sound people say or write to show anger

is longer and more drawn-out to show stronger anger

D

drat

vsgrrrr

• Informal

7 9.5

A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment

is louder and more animal-like, showing stronger anger

U

urgh

vsgrrrr

• UK

7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

leans toward angry growl imitation rather than disgust focus

G

gawd

vsgrrrr

• Slang

4 9.9

A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance

is a low angry sound imitation rather than a surprised cry

A

aargh

vsgrrrr

• Informal

4 9.9

A short cry people make to show strong feelings like anger or pain

uses a guttural growl quality rather than a shouted cry

A

aagh

vsgrrrr

• Informal

3 9.9

A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed

focuses on a low growl-like sound rather than a pained cry

G

grr

vsgrrrr

• Informal

2 9.9

A short low sound made by a person or animal, often written to show annoyance

is longer and more sustained to show deeper anger

A

argh

vsgrrrr

• Informal

1 9.8

A short sound that shows frustration or annoyance

is more animalistic and imitates an angry low sound

R

ree

vsgrrrr

• Slang

1 9.9

A long loud online shout showing strong feeling

uses a growl-like tone to signal angry irritation specifically

A

arg

vsgrrrr

• Informal

1 9.9

A short shout showing anger, pain or strong annoyance

is more of a continuous growl expressing steady irritation

H

harrumph

vsgrrrr

• Archaic

1 9.9

A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval

is more guttural and imitates an angry growling noise

F

frigging

vsgrrrr

• NSFW

9.6

A short angry word people say to show annoyance

is a raw noise imitation that shows anger without words

G

goldurn it

vsgrrrr

• Archaic

9.9

A short angry word people say when they feel a little annoyed

is a nonverbal growled sound conveying direct anger

G

goldarn

vsgrrrr

• Archaic

9.9

An exclamation said when you are annoyed or surprised

is an imitative low sound rather than a softened curse word

D

durn

vsgrrrr

• Informal

9.9

Said when you are a little angry, annoyed, or surprised

is a fierce low sound that imitates animal anger

F

frell

vsgrrrr

• NSFW

9.9

Very bad and annoying

is a primitive noise imitation that directly shows angry feeling

How Angry

grrrr

• Texting

4 9.9

argh

• Informal

1 9.8

grr

• Informal

8 9.9

hmph

• Informal

9.9

Surface Forms

Etymology