growling

Definition of Growling in English :

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Noun

1. growling

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

2. growl, growling

the sound of growling (as made by animals)

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Growling

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verb

1.

(of animals, esp when hostile) to utter (sounds) in a low inarticulate manner

the dog growled at us

2.

to utter (words) in a gruff or angry manner

he growled an apology

3. (intransitive)

to make sounds suggestive of an animal growling

the thunder growled around the lake

noun

4.

the act or sound of growling

5. jazz

an effect resembling a growl, produced at the back of the throat when playing a wind instrument

Growling

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verb intransitive

1.

to make a low, rumbling, menacing sound in the throat, as a dog does

2.

to complain in an angry or surly manner

3.

to rumble, as thunder, cannons, etc.

verb transitive

4.

to express by growling

noun

5.

the act or sound of growling

6. US, Jazz

a low, rough, husky, often muted sound produced on a trumpet, trombone, etc.

Growling

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n.

1. The low, guttural, menacing sound made by an animal: the growl of a dog.

2. A gruff surly utterance: The desk officer answered my greeting with a growl.

v. growled, growl·ing, growls

v.intr.

1. To emit a low guttural sound or utterance.

2. To speak in an angry or surly manner.

v.tr.

To utter by growling: growled the orders.

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