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   growl

   /ɡraʊl/

   verb

   • 1. (of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat: "the dogs yapped and growled at his heels" Similar snarlbarkyapbay
   • ▪ (of a person) say something in a low grating voice, typically in a hostile or angry manner: "‘Keep out of this,’ he growled" Similar say roughlysay brusquelysay nastilysay angrilysay abruptlybarksnapsnarlflinghurlround on someoneinformal:jump down someone's throat
   • ▪ (of a thing) make a low or harsh rumbling sound: "thunder growls without warning from a summer sky"

   noun

   • 1. a low guttural sound made in the throat by a hostile dog or other animal: "the bulldog lumbered to her feet with a threatening growl"
   • ▪ a low guttural sound or utterance made by a person, especially to express hostility or anger: "with a growl of fury, he tightened his grip"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: probably imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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