growl
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1.6
- noun
- /ɡraʊl/
:
gruñido
- She felt a sense of dread as she heard a low growl emanating from the bushes.
- a low growl
That was such an aggressive growl, but it's so good.
- That was such an aggressive growl, but it's so good.
- If you ever looked up koala growl, it sounds like a fucking demon from hell.
- You know, a bear jumping out on the trail and growling, you hear his growl.
- I can't stand certain noises and the growl of a dog really makes me quite anxious.
- I would rather take all the mates and growlings over imperfect lumps of flesh.
Examples
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And I hear the precise tone of my father's low, exhausted growl as he utters the same words.
Fiction book (1991) -
"No," Diana said in a tone that brought a low growl from the big dog at her feet.
Fiction book (1992) -
There again is a distant growl from the dog upstairs.
Fiction book (1992) -
"There was a low, ominous growl from the crowd, but he ignored it and went on."
Fiction book (1991) -
I can't stand certain noises and the growl of a dog really makes me quite anxious.
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At the back, the animal snorted, a deep rumbling growl that blended with the thunder.
Fiction book (1990) -
The giggles that circulated among the crowd mixed oddly with growls of anger.
Fiction book (1992) -
I was rudely awakened one night by fierce growls and snarls intermingled with piercing, almost human, screams.
Academic text (1994) -
The growl of the lion echoed through the night, sending chills down the spine of any who heard it.
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During the hike, the campers were startled by the deep growl of a bear nearby.
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Etymology
Growl copies the deep, low sound animals make and comes from old Germanic words that imitated the same noise. That's why a growl is a 'low, rough sound' often used as a warning.