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yirr

American  
[yir] / yɪr /

verb (used without object)

  1. to snarl or growl, as a dog does.

noun

  1. a growl or snarl, as of a dog.

Etymology

Origin of yirr

1780–90; perhaps to be identified with Old English georran to make a harsh sound

Example Sentences

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Ye yirr and yowl—ye bark, but daurna bite.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

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