growl
verb (used without object)
to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility.
growling
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present participleof growl.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It’s a welcome outlier in terms of production on the set, with a growling, distorted guitar, but Ms. Abrams’s singing doesn’t match the ominous tone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I’ll base entire trips off a craving for a specific flavor or dish that pops up in my dreams, leaving my stomach growling in the morning.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2025
You’ve heard of Goldilocks and the three bears, but not even five growling beasts can disrupt this rally.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
Not that he was above modifying his persona for increased popularity — in his early years, he was a “face” before becoming a “heel,” a growling villain renamed Hollywood Hogan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
“Size order, men! And, uh, little growling girl.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
