单词 | growl |
释义 | Word Frequency growl(ɡraʊl) verb 1. (of animals, esp when hostile) to utter (sounds) in a low inarticulate manner the dog growled at us 2. to utter (words) in a gruff or angry manner he growled an apology 3. (intransitive) to make sounds suggestive of an animal growling the thunder growled around the lake noun 4. the act or sound of growling 5. jazz an effect resembling a growl, produced at the back of the throat when playing a wind instrument Derived forms growlingly (ˈgrowlingly) adverb Word origin C18: from earlier grolle, from Old French grouller to grumble |
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