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
Inside the church, the frontman of all-Latino hardcore band Barrio Slam emitted rough growls as the crowd broke into a bustling mosh pit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
In his bedroom, Salmon growls and stomps around.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
“I’m just trying to get me and my kids out of this town before it explodes,” growls Mary when Valerie presses her to punch up one of Al’s substandard scripts.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026
The old woman made a slicing motion with her palm, and they subsided into growls.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
