growl
verb (used without object)
to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility.
growls
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pluralof growl.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof growl (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
growlverb (used without object)to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility.
Example Sentences
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In addition to worrying about his ill daughter, Bach mutters and growls about the Prussian troops rampaging through his town.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The backroom that Goth Yoga LA calls home is all black paint, purple lights and sage-y smells; music growls ominously from the speaker system above.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
This has left fans wondering whether the singer will be able to recreate the distinctive growls and screams which appear in Count Your Blessings.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
His father growls, “Because of him we have economic confusion.”
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025
“That’s not her name,” Emery growls, tugging at my arm like she's helping me escape.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
