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Growling   /grˈoʊlɪŋ/   Listen
Growling

noun
1.
A gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal).
2.
The sound of growling (as made by animals).  Synonym: growl.


Growl

verb
(past & past part. growled; pres. part. growling)
1.
To utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds.  Synonyms: grumble, rumble.  "Stones grumbled down the cliff"



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"Growling" Quotes from Famous Books



... of thunder were growling among themselves, the lions that were being cheated of their prey, Lincoln was putting his merciful temper into a playful form. General Creswell applied to him for pardon for an old friend of his who had joined ...
— Lincoln • Nathaniel Wright Stephenson
... those spoiled, it shows very well the erect mane, the wicked narrowing of the eyes, the flattening of the ears of an angry lion. You must imagine, furthermore, the deep rumbling diapason of his growling. ...
— The Land of Footprints • Stewart Edward White
... followed. She put him away from her, for the second time, and left him. He was not to be denied; he followed her again, and took the skirt of her dress in his teeth, as if to hold her back. Robert forced the dog, growling and resisting with all his might, to let go of the dress. "Don't be rough with him," said Isabel. "Put him on her ladyship's lap; he will be quieter there." Robert obeyed. He whispered to Lady Lydiard as she received the dog; she seemed to be still incapable of speaking—she ...
— My Lady's Money • Wilkie Collins
... smothered in anger, but he showed it only with that terrible growling of the voice and his ...
— The Iron Pirate - A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea • Max Pemberton
... and will be disappointed if we are late." It seemed that I could hardly tear myself away from the place, God was so wonderfully pouring his glory into my soul. The demon-possessed man came along with us, growling and whining like a dog, and making other strange noises. He kept up these demonstrations during the entire meeting. Some of the unsaved people seemed to understand just how matters were and enjoyed it immensely. They laughed ...
— Trials and Triumphs of Faith • Mary Cole


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