growling

growl

G0288200 (groul)n.1. The low, guttural, menacing sound made by an animal: the growl of a dog.2. A gruff surly utterance: The desk officer answered my greeting with a growl.v. growled, growl·ing, growls v.intr.1. To emit a low guttural sound or utterance.2. To speak in an angry or surly manner.v.tr. To utter by growling: growled the orders.

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[Middle English groule, grollen, to rumble, growl, probably from Old French grouler, of Germanic origin.]

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growl′y adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	growling - a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
	2.	growling - the sound of growling (as made by animals)growlcry - the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"

Translations

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