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- pronunciation:
- graUl
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
growls, growling, growled |
| definition 1: |
to utter a deep, guttural sound expressing hostility, as a dog.
- synonyms:
- snarl
- similar words:
- howl, murmur, roar, yelp
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| definition 2: |
to make a deep rumbling sound like a growl.
His stomach growled.- synonyms:
- rumble
- similar words:
- grumble, murmur, roar, roll, snarl
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| definition 3: |
to speak in a surly or grumbling manner.
- synonyms:
- gripe, grouch, grumble
- similar words:
- grouse, murmur, rumble, snap, snarl
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| related words: |
grouch |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to express using a growling sound.
- synonyms:
- rumble, snarl
- similar words:
- grumble, howl, murmur, roar, yelp
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or sound of growling.
- synonyms:
- rumble, snarl
- similar words:
- murmur, roar, snap
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| definition 2: |
any surly, irritated utterance.
- synonyms:
- gripe, snarl, squawk
- similar words:
- grouse, grumble, murmur
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| derivation: |
growlingly (adv.) |
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