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Thesaurus: growl

To utter a deep guttural sound, sa an angry dog; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.

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  1. v. i. To utter a deep guttural sound, sa an angry dog; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
  2. v. t. To express by growling.
  3. n. The deep, threatening sound made by a surly dog; a grumbling sound.
  4. n. the sound of growling (as made by animals)
  5. v. to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
  6. To utter a deep guttural sound, sa an angry dog; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound. Gay. To express by growling. Thomson. The deep, threatening sound made by a surly dog; a grumbling sound.
  7. To utter a deep guttural sound, sa an angry dog; to give forthan angry, grumbling sound. Gay.
  8. n:35/v:65 n. the sound of growling (as made by animals)