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growler

growler

1 8.6
A person who speaks with a deep, rough voice
  • noun
  • /ˈɡraʊlər/
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  • You're certain they have Growlers on board, Professor?

Examples

  • Read it to find out which U.S. President lamented that a weakness of the American character is that there are so few "growlers and kickers" among us.

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  • The growler in the heavy metal band captivated the audience with his deep, harsh voice.

  • You're the world champion growler.

    Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

  • Some men got that growler, some men got that snuggler Wiener.

  • He is known as a growler among his friends because of his unique, growling sound when he sings.

  • During the performance, the growler's powerful voice added intensity to the song.

Synonyms

roarer
vsgrowler
1 6.5

A person or animal that makes a very loud deep noise

speaks with a deep harsh voice but at lower volume
grunter
vsgrowler
1 8.6

A person who makes low, rough sounds when working hard or in pain

speaks with a deep harsh voice rather than short effort sounds

Antonyms

soother
4.2

A person who calms others during arguments or distress

Surface Forms

growler singular
growlers plural

Morphology

growler = growl (transparent) = growl + er

The word 'growler' is transparently derived from 'growl' with the agentive suffix '-er', indicating a person who performs the action of growling.

Etymology

Growler comes from the word growl, an imitation of a 'low, angry sound' an animal makes, and the ending -er turns the sound into a person who does it. So a growler is someone who speaks with a deep, rough, 'growling' voice.