Harsh+sound

  • 51quacking — adj. producing a harsh sound like the call of a duck kwæk n. one who practices medicine without having the proper qualifications; impostor, charlatan; sound made by a duck v. produce a quacking sound like that of a duck; impersonate, pose as a… …

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  • 52grate — 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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  • 53snort — [[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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  • 54snort — /snɔt / (say snawt) verb (i) 1. to force the breath violently through the nostrils with a loud, harsh sound, as a horse, etc. 2. to express contempt, indignation, etc., by such a sound. 3. Colloquial to laugh outright or boisterously. 4.… …

  • 55jan´- 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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  • 56jan|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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  • 57snort´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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  • 58Grating — Grat ing, a. [See {Grate} to rub harshy.] That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh. {Grat ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 59Gratingly — Grating Grat ing, a. [See {Grate} to rub harshy.] That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh. {Grat ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 60Jar — Jar, n. 1. A rattling, tremulous vibration or shock; a shake; a harsh sound; a discord; as, the jar of a train; the jar of harsh sounds. [1913 Webster] 2. Clash of interest or opinions; collision; discord; debate; slight disagreement. [1913… …

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