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growl - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'growl' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Growl [ n.]
- The deep, threatening sound made by a surly dog; a grumbling sound.
2 . Growl [ v. i.]
- To utter a deep guttural sound, sa an angry dog; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
3 . Growl [ v. t.]
- To express by growling.

Meaning of 'growl' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . growl [ v]
Meaning (1):
- to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
Example in sentence:
  • he grumbled a rude response;
  • Stones grumbled down the cliff