gañir

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gañir

[gaˈɲiɾ]

Rhymes with iɾ

Where it comes from

Del latín gannire

verb haber gañido · gañendo · habiendo gañido · gañido · gaño · gañes

Producir el perro y otros animales gritos agudos y repetidos de dolor
Producir el cuervo, el grajo u otra ave semejante su sonido típico, ronco y estridente
Similar: graznar
Respirar una persona con ruido y vehemencia
Similar: resollar

In English

caw to make the cry of a crow, rook, or raven
yap of a small dog, to bark
howl to utter a sound expressive of pain or distress
yelp to utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise

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"gañir." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/ga%C3%B1ir. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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gañir. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/ga%C3%B1ir

Chicago

"gañir." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/ga%C3%B1ir.

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@misc{gan_ir_2026,
  title = {gañir},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/ga%C3%B1ir},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}