growl
verb (used without object)
to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility.
growled
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past participleof growl.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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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
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The bear growled at him through a vent on the floor of the living room on Tuesday, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025
“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
“I grew up believing in Darwinism,” he growled.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
After a vet visit in which four techs held him down to draw blood, he growled at me anytime I came near.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
“It is the middle of the night,” growled the old man.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
