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yirr

intransitive verb
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\ ˈyər \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of yirr

 (Entry 1 of 2)

Scottish
: to growl or snarl in the manner of a dog

yirr

noun
\ " \
plural -s

Definition of yirr (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Intransitive verb

imitative

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“Yirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yirr. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.

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