The meaning of Growl

Growl – definition

verb
(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat.
Usage examples:
The dogs yapped and growled at his heels
Synonims:
Snarl Bark Yap Bay

noun
A low guttural sound made in the throat by a hostile dog or other animal.
Usage examples:
The bulldog lumbered to her feet with a threatening growl

verb
Utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

verb
To make a low, rough sound, usually in anger
Usage examples:
The dog growled at her., i heard a growl outside our tent, and prayed that whatever was out there w…

Growl translation into English

Growl: translate from English into Chinese

咆哮, 吠声, 不平, 嗥叫, 怒吠

Growl: translate from English into Dutch

Grommen, Mopperen, Brommen, Knorren, Gebrom, Grauw, Kankeren, Snauw, Snauwen, Geknor, Sputteren, Morren

Growl: translate from English into French

Grognement, Gronder, Râler, Ronchonner

Growl: translate from English into German

Knurren, Brummen, Grollen

Growl: translate from English into Hindi

बादल की गरज, गुर्राना, गरजना, गड़गड़ाना

Growl: translate from English into Italian

Ringhiare, Brontolare, Grugnire, Borbottio rabbioso, Borbottare irosamente

Growl: translate from English into Korean

으르렁, 으르렁거리는 소리, 으르렁거리다, 으르렁거리며 말하다

Growl: translate from English into Russian

Рычать, Рычание, Ворчать, Ворчание, Грохот, Раскат, Греметь, Жаловаться

Growl: translate from English into Spanish

Gruñido, Gruñir, Rezongar, Reverberar

Word origin

mid 17th century: probably imitative.

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Growl – similar words

growled

verb
(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat.
Usage examples:
The dogs yapped and growled at his heels

noun
A low guttural sound made in the throat by a hostile dog or other animal.
Usage examples:
The bulldog lumbered to her feet with a threatening growl

verb
Past simple and past participle of growl
Usage examples:
The dog growled at her and snapped at her ankles., [ + speech ] "not now, i'm busy," he growled.

All meanings and translations of Growled

Growl synonims

bark

noun
The sharp explosive cry of a dog, fox, or seal.
Usage examples:
As i tucked into this steaming bunter-sized platter out on the darkening waters, i swear i heard th…

verb
(of a dog, fox, or seal) give a bark.
Usage examples:
A dog barked at her

verb
Strip the bark from (a tree or piece of wood).
Usage examples:
They had to be barked by hand, you couldn't peel them the way you can newly cut wood

All meanings and translations of Bark

bay

noun
A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.
Usage examples:
A boat trip round the bay

noun
An evergreen mediterranean shrub with deep green leaves and purple berries. its aromatic leaves are used in cooking and were formerly used to make triumphal crowns for victors.
Usage examples:
The experiment (conducted may - june 2000) tested whole and torn leaves from 10 bay trees, 10 oak t…

noun
A space created by a window line projecting outwards from a wall.
Usage examples:
Each window projects as a bay, with a base low enough to sit on and wide enough to serve as a gener…

All meanings and translations of Bay

snarl

verb
(of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth.
Usage examples:
The dog snarled at the boy

noun
An act or sound of snarling.
Usage examples:
A snarl of rage

noun
A knot or tangle.
Usage examples:
Snarls of wild raspberry plants

All meanings and translations of Snarl

yap

verb
Give a sharp, shrill bark.
Usage examples:
The dachshunds yapped at his heels

noun
A sharp, shrill bark.
Usage examples:
Frenzied yaps of delight

verb
(of a small dog) to make short, high sounds
Usage examples:
If you weren’t so busy yapping you wouldn’t have missed our exit.

All meanings and translations of Yap

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