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'''''Grrr''''' is an [[Onomatopoeia|onomatopoeic]] word which imitates the [[growling]] sound of [[predator]]y animals, and is often used with other, related meanings. It is one of the rare pronounceable words of the [[English language]] that consist solely of [[consonant]]s. Its most simple use is by children imitating animals, "Mommy, look at the lion, Grrr!".

== Anger ==

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The stereotypical response to this type of ''grrr'' is "awww, you're ''so'' cute!"

== Sexual arousal ==

''Grrr'' can be said suggestively, to indicate sexual arousal. It is often done with a raised eyebrow and a hand movement, in imitation of a tiger, and signifies an animalistic or base [[lust]].
  It might be used in contexts such as:
*"It's dirty and you want it.  GRRR."
*"Oooooh.  Mr Baby—I mean Bailey!!  Grrr."
*"Grrr, baby! Grrr!" –[[Austin Powers]]⏎
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Grrr was used in this way in the popular movie, [[Austin Powers]], as one of the title character's signature lines: "Grrr, baby! Grrr!"

A stereotypical response to this type of ''grrr'' is "easy tiger!" or "down boy!".

=="Grrrrrr pffffff" in Dutch==

In [[Dutch language]] [[comic strip]]s, "Grrrrrr pfffffff" is used to signify [[snoring]], much as "Zzzzzzz" is in [[English language|English]] strips. The "G" is [[aspirated]] much like the English "H" and the "r" is [[guttural]] and [[Trill consonant|rolled]]. "Grrrrr pffffff," as pronounced in Dutch, is, in fact, a very accurate phonetic rendition of the sound of a snore.

==See also==
*[[growling]]

[[Category:Onomatopoeia]]