Definition of growl
intransitive verb
1a : rumble his stomach growledb : to utter a growl the dog growled at the stranger
2 : to complain angrily
transitive verb
: to utter with a growl : utter angrily
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Examples of growl in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of growl
Middle English groulen, grollen
First Known Use: 14th century
growl
Definition of growl
: a deep guttural inarticulate sound
Examples of growl in a Sentence
The dog gave a menacing growl.
He answered my question with a growl.
We could hear a growl of thunder in the distance.
1715
First Known Use of growl
1715
GROWL Defined for English Language Learners
growl
playDefinition of growl for English Language Learners
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of an animal : to make a deep threatening sound
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: to make a low sound like the sound of a growling animal
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: to say (something) in an angry way
growl
Definition of growl for English Language Learners
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: a deep sound made by an animal; also : a similar sound
GROWL Defined for Kids
Definition of growl for Students
growled
;growling
1 : to make a deep threatening sound The dog growled.
2 : to make a low rumbling noise My stomach is growling.
3 : to complain or say in an angry way “Only use them when we absolutely have to,” growled Azaz disgustedly. — Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth
Definition of growl for Students
1 : a deep threatening sound (as of an animal)
2 : a grumbling or muttered complaint
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