growl
verb (used without object)
to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility.
have growled
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present perfectof growl.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They might have growled, hissed, clicked or even bill clacked, opening and closing their beaks to make a clattering sound.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 10, 2022
When legendary US sprinter Carl Lewis tried a similar trick on Christie before the world 100m final in 1993, the Briton is supposed to have growled in his face like an angry bear.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2015
With his friendly manner, neatly cropped shock of silver hair and rubbery grin, Mr. Gruen seems like an unlikely figure to have growled with rock’s lions.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2011
During the past year, with the continual trading of 3,000,000 and more shares each 5-hour day, outside brokers have clamored for membership; members have growled at would-be intruders.
From Time Magazine Archive
Good God, man, I'm not bragging of my conquests—don't think I'm not ashamed!" or The Derwent Rose who might have growled, "Well, what is there extraordinary about that?
From The Tower of Oblivion by Oliver [pseud.] Onions
