mendengus

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of men- +‎ dengus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mən.dəŋus/

Verb

mendengus

  1. To snort; to grunt — usually to express anger, annoyance, or displeasure.
    Dia mendengus marah lalu beredar pergi. ― He snorted angrily and walked away.
  2. To make a snorting sound, as of an animal or person.
    Kuda itu mendengus kuat. ― The horse snorted loudly.

Derived terms

Affixations
  • mendenguskan
Compounds
  • mendengus marah

Synonyms

  • mengeluh (in emotional context)
  • berdengus

Further reading

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