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Growling

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adj. Producing a growl.

n. A sustained instance of growls or guttural noises.

v. Present participle of growl.

v. musical device where a 'growling' sound is produced on a brass instrument by literally growling with the vocal cords while playing the note.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. The act of uttering angry or threatening sounds; snarling; grumbling: as, the growling of thunder.

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n. the sound of growling (as made by animals)

n. a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)

Word Usage

"The four young pigs who had protested when Napoleon abolished the Meetings raised their voices timidly, but they were promptly silenced by a tremendous growling from the dogs."

Verb Form

growled growling growls

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

emit let out let loose utter cry

Cross Reference

complain complaint

Form

growled growling death growl

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

Raul afoul cowl crowl foul

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

snarl rumble howl groan grunt