growl

¹growl

verb \ˈgrau̇(-ə)l\

Definition of GROWL

intransitive verb

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

Examples of GROWL

1. I could hear a dog growling behind me.
2. My stomach's been growling all morning.
3. “What do you want?” he growled.
4. He's always growling about the government.

Origin of GROWL

Middle English groulen, grollen

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to GROWL

Synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, complain, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

Antonyms: crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words: object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

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