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
Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
The only things that make sense in his life are finding answers and providing opportunities for Jon Hamm to growl into a microphone.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 June 2024
Wily’s sister posted video of their family celebrating the star’s life and remembering the sound of his growl.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
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Verb
Animatronic reindeer and inflated waving Santas, holiday anthems blaring over the growling generators.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
The only things that make sense in his life are finding answers and providing opportunities for Jon Hamm to growl into a microphone.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024
Noun
Who should jump into the fray with an answering growl but Sabretooth.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 June 2024
Wily’s sister posted video of their family celebrating the star’s life and remembering the sound of his growl.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
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“Growl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growl. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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