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growl

 

[ ษกraสŠl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

animal behavior

To make a low guttural sound, often as a sign of hostility or anger.

Synonyms

grumble, snarl, snuffle

Examples of usage

  • The dog began to growl at the stranger approaching the house.
  • The lion let out a menacing growl as it defended its territory.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

A low, guttural sound made by an animal, often as a sign of aggression.

Synonyms

grumble, roar, snarl

Examples of usage

  • The growl of the bear sent shivers down their spines.
  • The cat's growl warned the other animals to stay away.

Translations

Translations of the word "growl" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rosnar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช knurren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggeram

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐั€ั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ warczeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ”ธใ‚‹ (ใ†ใชใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gronder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gruรฑir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œผ๋ฅด๋ ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฏูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrฤet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrฤaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝŽๅผ (dฤซ hว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ renฤati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ urr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ั€ั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒ”แƒฎแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qurdalamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gruรฑir

Etymology

The word 'growl' originated from Middle English 'grawlen' which meant 'to rumble'. The use of 'growl' to describe the low, guttural sound made by animals dates back to the 15th century. It is often associated with warning or aggression in the animal kingdom.

See also: grow, grower, growing, growth, outgrowth, regrow.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,499, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.