CEFR A2

growl

noun

Meaning

growl means a deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The dog growled at me as I walked past.
The old man growled his displeasure at the postman.

Synonyms: gnar, gnarl, gurl, snarl

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growl (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɡɹaʊl/

Definition

Examples

The dog growled at me as I walked past.
The old man growled his displeasure at the postman.
The doctor used growl to describe the rumbling sound in his stomach.

How to Use growl

intestinal growl (medical collocation): A rumbling sound from the intestines. — "The doctor noted intestinal growl during the exam."
hear growl (verb pattern): Notice or listen to the rumbling sound. — "You might hear growl when the room is very quiet."

Synonyms of growl

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