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growling

 

[ ˈɡraʊlɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

animal sounds

Growling is the low, guttural sound that a dog or other animal makes when it is angry or threatening.

Synonyms

grumble, roar, snarl

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.
Context #2 | Noun

stomach sounds

Growling is the noise your stomach makes when you are hungry.

Synonyms

grumble, gurgle, rumble

Examples of usage

  • His stomach started growling loudly during the meeting.
  • I heard the growling of her stomach from across the room.

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,355, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.