growl
9 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #12,574
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
noun
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɡɹˈaʊl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural growls
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “The deep, threatening sound made by a surly dog; a grumbling sound.” web-def
- “the sound of growling (as made by animals)” wn-def
- “To express by growling. Thomson.” web-def
- “To utter a deep guttural sound, sa an angry dog; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound. Gay.” web-def
- “to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds” wn-def
Anagrams
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