wooflingn.

Brit.

/ˈwʊflɪŋ/,

/ˈwʊfl̩ɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈwʊf(ə)lɪŋ/

Forms: see woofle v. and -ing suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: woofle v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < woofle v. + -ing suffix¹.

Chiefly North American.

A low snuffling, snorting, or growling sound.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > other vocal sounds > [noun] > snort

snorting1575

snurting1611

snork1814

snort1864

woofling1932

1932 L. A. G. Strong Don Juan & Wheelbarrow 156 A whoofling and puffing behind him announced Joey. Sutherland turned round to him abruptly. ‘Stop here,’ he said... He could not see Joey's face properly, but he knew from experience the ludicrous expression of bewilderment which it would wear.

1948 Catholic World July 306/2 Heifers have a fine meadowy-animal smell about them; and it is good to stand..and..listen to their little sighs and whooflings of contentment as they munch their oats.

1977 Tel.-Herald (Dubuque, Iowa) 28 Aug. 22/3 After a steep climb on the opposite side, me whoofling a bit, not being used to it, we came to the ancient Chapel.

2009 Expositor (Brantford, Ontario) (Electronic ed.) 7 Mar. d10 I figured the dogs would like running around while I scraped out birdhouses... Jet and Bunny checked it out with a lot of snuffling and whoofling.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

wooflingadj.

Brit.

/ˈwʊflɪŋ/,

/ˈwʊfl̩ɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈwʊf(ə)lɪŋ/

Forms: see woofle v. and -ing suffix².

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: woofle v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < woofle v. + -ing suffix².

Of the nature of or characterized by a low snuffling, snorting, or growling sound; (also) that makes such a sound.

1929 Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Daily News 27 Feb. 3/2 Vitaphone is tremendous in its perfect reproduction of all words spoken by the actors,..and the woofling words of Bungawunga [sc. a captive gorilla] himself.

1946 S. Alsop & T. Braden Sub Rosa ii. 158 He could hear a buzzing sound, like bees. Then a whoofling noise and a crash, quite far away. Mortar, he said to himself.

1982 ‘Georgia’ Arctic Diary 98 The wounded walrus lagged behind it's companions... As Angut drew the boat alongside their whoofling prey, Toby thrust the harpoon home.

2017 Autocar 10 May 43/2 It's throaty, but slightly high-pitched and thin-sounding compared with the AMG's woofling, bass growl.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	woofling
释义	wooflingn. Brit. /ˈwʊflɪŋ/, /ˈwʊfl̩ɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈwʊf(ə)lɪŋ/ Forms: see woofle v. and -ing suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: woofle v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < woofle v. + -ing suffix¹. Chiefly North American. A low snuffling, snorting, or growling sound. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > other vocal sounds > [noun] > snort snorting1575 snurting1611 snork1814 snort1864 woofling1932 1932 L. A. G. Strong Don Juan & Wheelbarrow 156 A whoofling and puffing behind him announced Joey. Sutherland turned round to him abruptly. ‘Stop here,’ he said... He could not see Joey's face properly, but he knew from experience the ludicrous expression of bewilderment which it would wear. 1948 Catholic World July 306/2 Heifers have a fine meadowy-animal smell about them; and it is good to stand..and..listen to their little sighs and whooflings of contentment as they munch their oats. 1977 Tel.-Herald (Dubuque, Iowa) 28 Aug. 22/3 After a steep climb on the opposite side, me whoofling a bit, not being used to it, we came to the ancient Chapel. 2009 Expositor (Brantford, Ontario) (Electronic ed.) 7 Mar. d10 I figured the dogs would like running around while I scraped out birdhouses... Jet and Bunny checked it out with a lot of snuffling and whoofling. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). wooflingadj. Brit. /ˈwʊflɪŋ/, /ˈwʊfl̩ɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈwʊf(ə)lɪŋ/ Forms: see woofle v. and -ing suffix². Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: woofle v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < woofle v. + -ing suffix². Of the nature of or characterized by a low snuffling, snorting, or growling sound; (also) that makes such a sound. Π 1929 Fort Lauderdale (Florida) Daily News 27 Feb. 3/2 Vitaphone is tremendous in its perfect reproduction of all words spoken by the actors,..and the woofling words of Bungawunga [sc. a captive gorilla] himself. 1946 S. Alsop & T. Braden Sub Rosa ii. 158 He could hear a buzzing sound, like bees. Then a whoofling noise and a crash, quite far away. Mortar, he said to himself. 1982 ‘Georgia’ Arctic Diary 98 The wounded walrus lagged behind it's companions... As Angut drew the boat alongside their whoofling prey, Toby thrust the harpoon home. 2017 Autocar 10 May 43/2 It's throaty, but slightly high-pitched and thin-sounding compared with the AMG's woofling, bass growl. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1932adj.1929
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