growled; growling; growls
1
a
: rumble
his stomach growled
b
: to utter a growl
the dog growled at the stranger
2
: to complain angrily
: to utter with a growl : utter angrily
: a deep guttural inarticulate sound
Synonyms
Verb
Examples of growl in a Sentence
Verb
I could hear a dog growling behind me.
My stomach's been growling all morning.
“What do you want?” he growled.
He's always growling about the government.
Noun
The dog gave a menacing growl.
He answered my question with a growl.
We could hear a growl of thunder in the distance.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2024
Customers’ stomachs definitely will be growling by then.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
New Atlas, 23 July 2024
Who should jump into the fray with an answering growl but Sabretooth.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 June 2024
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Verb
Adding a little dinosaur gives the Batmobile a feral, throaty growl and makes the car come alive; McIntyre balanced that by adding in motorboat engine noises, so the Batmobile still feels fully mechanical.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2024
Customers’ stomachs definitely will be growling by then.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2024
Noun
This means that riders can still enjoy the roar and vibration of an engine between their legs, and announce their presence to other road users without needing to pipe artificial growls through onboard speakers.
—New Atlas, 23 July 2024
Who should jump into the fray with an answering growl but Sabretooth.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 June 2024
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“Growl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growl. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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