Verb I could hear a dog growling behind me. My stomach's been growling all morning. “What do you want?” he growled. He's always growling about the government. Noun The dog gave a menacing growl. He answered my question with a growl. We could hear a growl of thunder in the distance. See More
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Birch Aquarium is selling the naming rights to its Little Blue Penguins for $50,000 apiece to help underwrite a habitat for the seabirds, which tirelessly growl, squawk, screech and peep. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2022 The result is beef that’s tender without going mealy, its long, willowy fibers holding on to broth and spices that growl like chili but come back to a happier place with high aromatics like the red side of the spice cabinet. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Nov. 2021 Dear Miss Manners: While waiting in line at a restaurant, my stomach began to growl.Washington Post, 28 June 2021 Sensing the commotion and chaos, Aries began to hiss and growl. Brett Steenbarger, Forbes, 20 May 2021 Both times, Brandon continues to defend his family’s values, or as Sheldon would growl, the Code. Leah Marilla Thomas, refinery29.com, 10 May 2021 Jackie may not growl though, and instead, have a blank expression across her face. Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 6 Nov. 2020 Dogs, or something like them, growl in the shadows. Alex Kane, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2020 But once Bluestein started working from home, Dottie began to growl at passersby. Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2020
Noun
The growl of air-monitoring equipment has replaced the chatter of children at Meredith Hitchens Elementary School in this Cincinnati suburb along the Ohio River. Blake Morrison And Brad Heath, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 But even in Sport mode, the active exhaust system's internal-combustion fireworks were tempered, the aggressive growl of the V-8 sounding distant under the accompaniment of an electronic whir played through the audio system. Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 17 May 2022 Even past his prime, DMX’s growl was still capable of giving you chills.cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 Olivia’s growl, John Travolta’s wounded yelps, that massive bassline, and a repeat-the-chorus outro that goes on forever, yet somehow always ends too soon. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022 Whereas the current trend is to tune exhaust systems with over-the-top burbles, pops and cackles, the C 43’s exhaust is restrained with a pleasant, understated growl that never sounds obnoxious. Michael Harley, Robb Report, 6 July 2022 At Nissan Stadium, Pearce’s pure soprano was solid match with Judd’s show-stopping, soulful growl. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 11 June 2022 The powerplant is relatively quiet, and its temperament is subdued – a continuous reassuring growl only notes its existence as the engine stays on the lower side of the tachometer. Michael Harley, Forbes, 2 June 2022 And alt-country mystery man Orville Peck flitered his hearty, clear growl and smooth, heavy vibrato through a fringed mask. Marc Hirsh, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022 See More