MOOING Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word mooing. (close relations)
Definition of MOOING
mooed
Best Alternative Words for MOOING
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| lowing | verbv | |||||||
adjective • less than normal in degree or intensity or amount • being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension • used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency noun • British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963) • an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation • a low level or position or degree • the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving adverb • in a low position; near the ground adjective satellite • very low in volume • unrefined in character • of the most contemptible kind • low or inferior in station or quality • no longer sufficient • subdued or brought low in condition or status • filled with melancholy and despondency verb • make a low noise, characteristic of bovines | ||||||||
| bellowing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) | ||||||||
| clucking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks) | ||||||||
| crowing | verbv | |||||||
noun • an instance of boastful talk adjective satellite • exhibiting self-importance | ||||||||
| growling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal) • the sound of growling (as made by animals) | ||||||||
| howling | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a long loud emotional utterance adjective satellite • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers | ||||||||
| screeching | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry • sharp piercing cry | ||||||||
| trilling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • United States literary critic (1905-1975) | ||||||||
| yelping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog) | ||||||||
| barking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants • a noise resembling the bark of a dog • a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts • the sound made by a dog verb • speak in an unfriendly tone • cover with bark • remove the bark of a tree • make barking sounds • tan (a skin) with bark tannins | ||||||||
| bleating | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this) verb • talk whiningly • cry plaintively | ||||||||
| braying | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the cry of an ass verb • braying characteristic of donkeys • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading • laugh loudly and harshly | ||||||||
| cawing | verbv | |||||||
noun • the sound made by corvine birds verb • utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens | ||||||||
| gobbling | verbv | |||||||
noun • the characteristic sound made by a turkey cock verb • eat hastily without proper chewing • make a gurgling sound, characteristic of turkeys | ||||||||
| hooting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) • a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt • something of little value verb • to utter a loud clamorous shout • utter the characteristic sound of owls | ||||||||
| neighing | verbv | |||||||
noun • the characteristic sounds made by a horse verb • make a characteristic sound, of a horse | ||||||||
| quacking | verbv | |||||||
noun • an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice • the harsh sound of a duck adjective satellite • medically unqualified verb • utter quacking noises • act as a medical quack or a charlatan | ||||||||
| snarling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a vicious angry growl • an angry vicious expression • something jumbled or confused verb • utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone • make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise • twist together or entwine into a confusing mass • make more complicated or confused through entanglements | ||||||||
| whimpering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • cry weakly or softly | ||||||||
| whining | nounn | |||||||
noun • a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way verb • move with a whining sound • talk in a tearful manner • make a high-pitched, screeching noise • complain whiningly | ||||||||
