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The definition of a growl is a low, hostile sound especially made by a dog, in order to express anger.
(noun)- The low, hostile and rumbling sound made by a dog when you try to take his bone is an example of a growl.
- When you say something in a low and menacing voice, this is an example of a growl.
To growl is defined as to make a low, rumbling sound in your throat in order to express hostility or anger.
(verb)- When a dog makes a low, rumbling sound when you try to take his bone, this is an example of a time when the dog growls.
- When you speak in a low and menacing tone, this is an example of a time when you growl.
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See growl in Webster's New World College Dictionary
intransitive verb
- to make a low, rumbling, menacing sound in the throat, as a dog does
- to complain in an angry or surly manner
- to rumble, as thunder, cannons, etc.
Origin: ME groulen, to rumble, prob. of echoic orig.
transitive verb
to express by growling
noun
- the act or sound of growling
- ☆ Jazz a low, rough, husky, often muted sound produced on a trumpet, trombone, etc.
Related Forms:
- growlingly adverb
See growl in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The low, guttural, menacing sound made by an animal: the growl of a dog.
- A gruff surly utterance: The desk officer answered my greeting with a growl.
- To emit a low guttural sound or utterance.
- To speak in an angry or surly manner.
To utter by growling: growled the orders.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English groule, grollen, to rumble, growl
Origin: , probably from Old French grouler
Origin: , of Germanic origin
.Related Forms:
- growlˈy adjective
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