English Explanatory Dictionary

girn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ɡɜː(ɹ)n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-girn.wav

Word forms

girn girns girning girned gurn gurne

Etymology

From Middle English gyrnen, a metathesised form of grinnen, grennen. More at grin.

Related words

gowl
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