Pronunciation: /ɡraʊl/
noun a low, guttural sound made by an animal, typically as a sign of aggression or hostility
A1 The dog's growl scared the children.
A2 I heard a low growl coming from the bushes.
B1 The growl of the engine indicated a problem.
B2 The bear's deep growl echoed through the forest.
C1 The menacing growl of the lion made everyone freeze in fear.
C2 The growl of the thunder could be heard in the distance.
verb to make a low, guttural sound like that of a growling animal
A1 The dog growled at the stranger.
A2 She growled in frustration when her computer froze.
B1 The bear growled menacingly as it approached the campsite.
B2 The teacher growled at the noisy students to quiet down.
C1 The angry customer growled at the poor service she received.
C2 The lioness growled fiercely to protect her cubs from intruders.
formal The lion let out a menacing growl before approaching its prey.
informal My stomach started to growl as soon as I smelled the delicious food.
slang The dog gave a low growl when the stranger approached.
figurative The engine began to growl as the car accelerated down the highway.
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