growl synonyms

growl

n.

  1. A low, beastlike sound

    snarl, gnarl, gnar*, moan*, bark*, bellow*, rumble*, roar*, howl*, grumble*, grunt. *

  2. Speech resembling a growl, sense 1

    grumble, rumble, mumble; see noise 1.

growl

v.

  1. To make a low, deep sound

    snarl, gnarl, gnar*; see grumble 2.

  2. To speak as if growling

    snarl, grumble, upbraid; see complain 1, scold.

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