Words that rhyme with gruff
Gruff is a 1-syllable word with 35 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are bluff, chough, chuff. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of gruff
adjective
- brusque and surly and forbidding; "crusty remarks"; "a crusty old man"; "his curmudgeonly temper"; "gruff manner"; "a gruff reply"
- deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; "gruff voices"; "the dog's gruff barking"; "hoarse cries"; "makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky"- Virgil Thomson
1 syllable
Examples of "gruff" in lyrics
See how gruff is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"You talk to the boss,the boss is gruff"
Kurtis Blow — Tough -
"Playboy, tracks I like rough, ain't that right, Gruff?"
McGruff f/ Big L, Mase — Dangerzone -
"Ooh rougher than rough, big M, little C, Gruff"
McGruff f/ Heavy D, Shay Best — What Cha Doin to Me
What do these rhymes mean?
- bluff
- very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; "a bluff headland
- chough
- a European corvine bird of small or medium size with red legs and glossy black plumage
- chuff
- blow hard and loudly; "he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain"
- dough
- a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll informal terms for money
- enough
- as much as necessary; "Have I eaten enough?
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "gruff" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like bluff, chough, chuff create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.