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    growl
    /ɡroul/

    verb

    • 1. (of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat: "the dogs yapped and growled about his heels" Similar snarlbarkyapbay

    noun

    • 1. a low guttural sound made in the throat by a hostile dog or other animal: "the bulldog lumbered to her feet with a threatening growl"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGROWLED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of growled, the past tense and participle of growl, which means to make a low, rough sound, usually in anger. See how to use growled in sentences and compare it with other related words.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGROWL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to make a low, rough sound, usually in anger: growl at The dog growled at her and snapped at her ankles. [ + speech ] "Not now, I'm busy ," he growled. Compare. grumble verb. rumble verb (SOUND) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal (non-human) sounds. baa. barky. buzzy. caterwauling. chatter. cheep. clip-clop. cockcrow. coo. honk.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › growledGrowled - definition of growled by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb growled, which means to make a low guttural sound or utterance, often in anger or hostility. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and related words for growled.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › growlGrowl Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : rumble. his stomach growled. b. : to utter a growl. the dog growled at the stranger. 2. : to complain angrily. transitive verb. : to utter with a growl : utter angrily. growl. 2 of 2. noun. : a deep guttural inarticulate sound. Synonyms. Verb. beef. bellyache. bitch. bleat. carp. caterwaul. complain. crab.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › growlGROWL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word growl, which can be a verb, noun, or adjective. Find out how to growl like a dog, a person, or a thunderstorm, and see related words and expressions.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGROWL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    5 meanings: 1. (of animals, esp when hostile) to utter (sounds) in a low inarticulate manner 2. to utter (words) in a gruff or.... Click for more definitions.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrowl verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of growl verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.