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growl definition

growl (gro̵ul)

intransitive verb

  1. to make a low, rumbling, menacing sound in the throat, as a dog does
  2. to complain in an angry or surly manner
  3. to rumble, as thunder, cannons, etc.

Etymology: ME groulen, to rumble, prob. of echoic orig.

transitive verb

to express by growling

noun

  1. the act or sound of growling
  2. ☆ Jazz a low, rough, husky, often muted sound produced on a trumpet, trombone, etc.

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