Growled: meaning, definitions and examples
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growled
[ ษกraสld ]
animal sound
To growl is to produce a low, guttural sound, often associated with animals, especially dogs. This sound typically indicates aggression, threat, or discomfort. When a dog growls, it serves as a warning to others, signaling that they should back off. While it is primarily an animal behavior, people may use the word metaphorically to describe someone speaking in a low or angry tone.
Synonyms
growl out, grumble, rumble, snarl.
Examples of usage
- The dog growled at the stranger.
- She could hear the bear growling in the distance.
- Don't growl at me; I'm just trying to help.
- He growled his disapproval under his breath.
Translations
Translations of the word "growled" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rosnou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคเคจเคพ เคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช knurren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggeram
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัััะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ warkniฤcie
๐ฏ๐ต ๅธใ
๐ซ๐ท grognement
๐ช๐ธ gruรฑido
๐น๐ท kรผkreme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ๋ฅด๋ ๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ hromลพenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ hrmenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ mrak
๐ฎ๐ธ grรณtta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แงแแแฌแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qarฤฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ gruรฑido
Etymology
The word 'growl' traces its origins back to Middle English, where it was used in the form 'groulen' or 'grullen'. Its roots can be found in the Old English 'grลซwian', which means 'to mutter' or 'to grumble'. Over the centuries, the meaning expanded to encompass the low, threatening sound made by various animals, particularly canines. The onomatopoeic nature of the word reflects the guttural sound it describes, making it an effective descriptor of both animal and human behavior. The evolution of the term has influenced literature and colloquial speech, often used metaphorically to express displeasure or anger, akin to the sounds made by animals.