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'''''Grr''''' is an [[Onomatopoeia|onomatopoeic]] word which imitates the sound of [[predator]]y animals. It is one of the rare pronounceable words of the [[English language]] that consist solely of [[consonant]]s.

It may also be used in several additional meanings, derived from the primary one of showing anger.

== To show aAnger ==

''Grr'' is a common responly used to anger, both by people and by [[monster]]s in [[fiction]]express anger or annoyance.  It can be used in sentences such as:
*"Grr. Y — you stole my alpaca!"
*"Is that my elephant shaped bouncy castlepen you're using? Grr!"
*"I am doing my scary glare. Grr. I am scaring you.  Grr.  Look at my scary glaring."  (This is a [[Sarcasm|Ssarcastic]]) usage, and would be said in a flat, monotonic voice)

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

== In a sexual context ==

Grr can be said suggestively. It is often done with a raised eyebrow, and often a hand movement. It signifies animal type [[lust]].  It might be used in contexts such as:
*"It's dirty and you want it.  GRR."
*"Oooooh.  Mr Baby- I mean Bailey!!  Grr."

A stereotypical response to this type of ''grr'' is "easy tiger!".

=="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 superbly accurate phonetic rendition of the sound of a snore.

[[Category:onomatopoeia]]