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girn

noun

Meaning

  1. A vocalization similar to a cat's purring.
  2. To grimace; to snarl.
  3. To whinge, moan, complain.
  4. To make elaborate unnatural and distorted faces as a form of amusement or in a girning competition.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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