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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 I'm a lion, Grrr!".

also a commonly used word by adam thorne ( the great ) in the phrase that was grrtastic⏎
== Anger ==

''Grrr'' is commonly used to express anger or annoyance in writing.  It can be used in sentences such as:
*"Is that my pen you're using? Grrr!"
*"I am doing my scary glare. Grrr. I am scaring you."  (This is a [[Sarcasm|sarcastic]] usage)

''Grrr'' is also a common sound made by [[monster]]s in [[fiction]].

(contracted; show full)h language]] [[comic strip]]s, "Grrrrrr pfffffff" is used to signify [[snoring]], much as "Zzzzzzzz" 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]]
[[Category:Animal noises]]