yirr

1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈyər

-ed/-ing/-s

Scottish

: to growl or snarl in the manner of a dog

yirr

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

Scottish

: a sound made by or as if by yirring : growl, snarl

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Etymology

Intransitive verb

imitative

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