Growling: meaning, definitions and examples
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growling
[ ˈɡraʊlɪŋ ]
animal sounds
Growling is the low, guttural sound that a dog or other animal makes when it is angry or threatening.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dog started growling at the stranger approaching the house.
- The bear let out a deep growl to warn the hiker to stay away.
Translations
Translations of the word "growling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rosnado
🇮🇳 गुर्राना
🇩🇪 Knurren
🇮🇩 geraman
🇺🇦 гарчання
🇵🇱 warczenie
🇯🇵 うなり声 (unari-goe)
🇫🇷 grondement
🇪🇸 gruñido
🇹🇷 hırlama
🇰🇷 으르렁거림 (eureureonggeorim)
🇸🇦 هدير (hadir)
🇨🇿 vrčení
🇸🇰 vrčanie
🇨🇳 咆哮 (pāoxiào)
🇸🇮 renčanje
🇮🇸 urrið
🇰🇿 ырылдау
🇬🇪 ღრჭიალი (ghrtsiali)
🇦🇿 quruldayan
🇲🇽 gruñido
Word origin
The word 'growling' originated from the Middle English 'growlen', which meant 'to make a low guttural sound'. It has been used to describe both animal sounds and stomach noises, representing primal instincts and basic bodily functions.