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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
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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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.
GROWL definition: 1. to make a low, rough sound, usually in anger: 2. a long, low sound, like the threatening sound…. Learn more.
To growl is to make a deep, rumbling grrrrr sound in the throat, like a guard dog does at an intruder. Growling is typically interpreted as an attempt to intimidate or show hostility. Growl can also be used as a noun to refer to such a sound, as in We heard a terrifying growl in the woods.
To growl is to make a low, guttural, aggressive sound, like “grrrrrrrrrrr.”. If you’ve ever gotten too close to an angry dog, you’ve probably heard a growl. A growl is not a friendly sound. Growls are low, rumbling snarls, and they usually mean "Back off!"
Definition of 'growl' growl. (graʊl ) Word forms: growls , growling , growled. 1. verb B2. When a dog or other animal growls, it makes a low noise in its throat, usually because it is angry. The dog was biting, growling and wagging its tail. [VERB] Synonyms: snarl, show its teethof an animal More Synonyms of growl. Growl is also a noun.
n. 1. The low, guttural, menacing sound made by an animal: the growl of a dog. 2. A gruff surly utterance: The desk officer answered my greeting with a growl. v. growled, growl·ing, growls. v.intr. 1. To emit a low guttural sound or utterance.
Definition of growl verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
growl meaning: If a dog or similar animal growls, it makes a deep, angry noise in its throat.. Learn more.
noun. /ɡraʊl/ a deep angry sound made when somebody/something growls. The dog gave a threatening growl. the growl of the engine. Topics Animals c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
Definitions of 'growl'. 1. When a dog or other animal growls, it makes a low noise in its throat, usually because it is angry. [...] 2. If someone growls something, they say something in a low, rough, and angry voice. [written] [...] 3. If you say that something growls, you mean that it makes a deep low noise.
