growled; growling; growls
1
a
: rumble
his stomach growled
b
: to utter a growl
the dog growled at the stranger
2
: to complain angrily
: to utter with a growl : utter angrily
: a deep guttural inarticulate sound
Examples of growl in a Sentence
Verb
I could hear a dog growling behind me.
My stomach's been growling all morning.
“What do you want?” he growled.
He's always growling about the government.
Noun
The dog gave a menacing growl.
He answered my question with a growl.
We could hear a growl of thunder in the distance.
Recent Examples on the Web
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 May 2025
Never taking its eyes off the phone, the pup growled and barked, landing on its four legs only to get a running jump at the phone—but, thankfully, to no avail.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Alex Sundby
may 26, CBS News, 26 May 2025
Stalking Lincoln Center in a pair of combat boots, Cheyenne speaks her mind in a low growl, fires every male dance partner NYMB artistic director Jack McMillan (Luke Kirby) has to offer, and sleeps with her new collaborator on Jack’s couch.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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Verb
Frequently Asked Questions Should you be concerned by stomach growling?
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 May 2025
Never taking its eyes off the phone, the pup growled and barked, landing on its four legs only to get a running jump at the phone—but, thankfully, to no avail.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Noun
One witness tried to give him a life preserver, and another tried to speak with him but received a growl in response, according to the sheriff.
—Alex Sundby
may 26, CBS News, 26 May 2025
Stalking Lincoln Center in a pair of combat boots, Cheyenne speaks her mind in a low growl, fires every male dance partner NYMB artistic director Jack McMillan (Luke Kirby) has to offer, and sleeps with her new collaborator on Jack’s couch.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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“Growl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growl. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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