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Synonyms of rut

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Another word for rut is heat. Other synonyms of rut are grunt, roar, blissom, brim and bull.

Synonyms and similar words for rut

nounSexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season; the state or season in which...

  • heatA condition in which a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate.

nounThe noise made by deer during sexual excitement.

verbTo be in the annual rut or mating season.

  • blissomTo be lustful; to be lascivious.
  • brimOf a boar (“male pig”): to mate with (a sow (“female pig”)); to rut.
  • bull
  • oestruateTo be in heat (state of sexual receptivity).

verbTo have sexual intercourse.

verbTo have sexual intercourse with.

Meaning of rut

  1. noun Sexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season; the state or season in which this is experienced.
  2. noun The noise made by deer during sexual excitement.
  3. noun Roaring, as of waves breaking upon the shore; rote.

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Questions about synonyms of rut

What is another word for rut?
Rut has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as heat, grunt, roar, blissom, brim, bull, oestruate and do it.
What does rut mean?
Rut means sexual desire in any of many mammals, often specific to mating season; the state or season in which this is experienced.

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