growl
verb (used without object)
to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility.
growled
-
past participleof growl.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof growl.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
growlverb (used without object)to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A Harley growled through the town square the other day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
Lyra and I sat there in the dark as a cello growled, a saxophone blared, and cosmic waves of sound washed over us.
From Slate ● Apr. 8, 2024
“Let’s do this,” he growled, handing me a to-go mug full of coffee as he slid into our car's driver’s seat and turned over the engine.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023
The analysts screamed, the fans growled, the internet “internetted.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
“They growled and snarled and snapped at the bear’s legs. They stood their ground, protecting one another.”
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
