growlverb [ I ]
uk/ɡraʊl/us/ɡraʊl/to make a low, rough sound, usually in anger:
The dog growled at her and snapped at her ankles.
[ + speech ] "Not now, I'm busy," he growled.
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Animal (non-human) sounds
- baa
- bark
- bellow
- caterwaul
- caw
- cluck
- coo
- hiss
- howling
- oink
- peep
- snarl
- squawk
- squee
- whimper
- whine
- woof
- yelp
- yip
- yowl
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Becoming angry and expressing anger
growl
noun [ C ] ukus
The dog eyed me suspiciously and gave a low growl.