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Gruff

verb

/ɡɹʌf/

Word Frequency: 0.6

Definitions

1.verbTo speak gruffly.

2.adjectiveHaving a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.

3.adjectiveHoarse-voiced.

Synonyms

curmudgeonly ill-natured ill-humored cacophonous husky hoarse ill-humoured cacophonic crusty surly gruffy gruffish

Rhymes With

puff chuff rough buff tough slough bluff snuff

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