nounπShareA deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal."The dog's growls warned us to stay away from its food. "animalsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) The rumbling sound made by a person's stomach when hungry."His growls were a clear sign that he was very hungry before lunch. "physiologysoundbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) An aggressive grumbling."The teacher's growls about the noisy students were a clear sign of frustration. "soundanimalcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) A low-pitched rumbling sound produced with a wind instrument."The tuba's growls during the low passage startled the audience. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound."The dog growled at me as I walked past."soundanimalactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a wind instrument: to produce a low-pitched rumbling sound."The old tuba growls when I try to play a low note. "soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo send a user a message via the Growl software library.""My computer growls me a notification whenever I receive a new email." "technologycomputinginternetcommunicationsignalsystemdeviceinfoelectronicsmachineserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo express (something) by growling."The old man growled his displeasure at the postman."animalsoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play a wind instrument in a way that produces a low-pitched rumbling sound."The trombone player growls the low notes during the jazz solo. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading