GROWL


Meaning of GROWL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ graʊl ]

( growls, growling, growled)

1.

When a dog or other animal growls , it makes a low noise in its throat, usually because it is angry.

The dog was biting, growling and wagging its tail.

VERB : V

Growl is also a noun.

The bear exposed its teeth in a muffled growl.

N-COUNT

2.

If someone growls something, they say something in a low, rough, and angry voice. ( WRITTEN )

His fury was so great he could hardly speak. He growled some unintelligible words at Pete...

‘I should have killed him,’ Sharpe growled.

VERB : V n , V with quote

Growl is also a noun.

...with an angry growl of contempt for her own weakness.

N-COUNT

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