Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: growl
IPA transcription: [ɡɹ'aʊl]
Pronunciations of growl
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: growl, growling
    Meaning: the sound of growling (as made by animals)
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: grumble, growl, rumble
    Meaning: to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"
Usage examples
  • A choking growl echoed behind him.
  • "Please don't growl, then," begged Ojo, earnestly.
  • With my heart-rending growl--my horrible, shudderful growl?
  • Also, when I am angry, my eyes flash fire, whether I growl or not."
  • "You haven't heard me growl, or you wouldn't say that," declared the Woozy.
  • Only when angry do I utter my fearful, ear-splitting, soul-shuddering growl.
  • You push nature into a corner and then growl like all possessed because she rebels."
  • Jip, who was lying near taking a nap in the sun, began to growl and talk in his sleep.
  • He uttered a growl and then threw back his coat, displaying a badge attached to his vest.
  • Suddenly I heard Don, who was on guard, growl, then a sound of wheels and a horse's whinny.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Blind Willie Johnson, License CC BY-SA 4.0