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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Although my stomach growled with anticipation, my heart and mind remained unsettled.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026
As the ball landed in the gap, Glasnow turned and growled in frustration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 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
“My feet are killing me, like I’m boiling in these shoes,” he growled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2023
Klawde swished his tail and growled a little.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
