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
Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2023
That signature growl rivaled the tone of Louis’ trumpet, marrying blues, jazz, soul, and rock into a modern medley that was entirely her own.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 June 2024
Seizing 13 audiotapes from the compound, police found hours of Dederich ranting menacingly in his distinctive bombastic growl.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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Verb
Just as my stomach started to growl, there were baskets of snacks with mixed nuts, rice crackers, cheese crackers, and even whole apples, a delightfully refreshing treat 30,000 feet in the air.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2023
That signature growl rivaled the tone of Louis’ trumpet, marrying blues, jazz, soul, and rock into a modern medley that was entirely her own.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 18 May 2024
Noun
The album eventually sold eight million copies, but Weiland’s baritone growl was constantly compared to Eddie Vedder’s as STP was dinged as a late, unwelcome arrival to the grunge bandwagon.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 June 2024
Seizing 13 audiotapes from the compound, police found hours of Dederich ranting menacingly in his distinctive bombastic growl.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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“Growl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growl. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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