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growling

/ˈɡraʊlɪŋ/ /ˈɡraʊl̩ɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.

Examples :

"The dog growled at me as I walked past."
animal sound action communication

Related Words

Illustration frightened

frightened verb

/ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

Illustration technique

technique noun

/tɛkˈniːk/

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

"My cooking technique involves slow-roasting the vegetables before adding the meat. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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guttural noun

[ˈɡʌɾɚɫ̩]

A harsh and throaty spoken sound

"The guttural of the teacher's voice made the students uneasy during the lecture. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration sustained

sustained verb

/səˈsteɪnd/

To maintain, or keep in existence.

"The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces."

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grumbling verb

/ˈɡrʌmblɪŋ/ /ˈɡrʌmplɪŋ/

To make a low, growling or rumbling noise, like a hungry stomach or certain animals.

"The distant thunder grumbles."

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application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

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rumbling verb

/ˈrʌmblɪŋ/ /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/

To make a low, heavy, continuous sound.

"I could hear the thunder rumbling in the distance."

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producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

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displeasure noun

/dɪsˈplɛʒə/ /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/

A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

"My mother expressed her displeasure with my poor grades. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"