The meaning of Growled

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

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…

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

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.