adj
Meaning 1
Producing a growl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- The growling dog frightened him.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
growling
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Sound
Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
A sustained instance of growls or guttural noises.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The growling from her stomach told us she was hungry.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
The technique of producing a low-pitched growling or rumbling sound on a wind instrument.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: jazz
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of growl
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 5
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: utterance, vocalization
noun
Meaning 6
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: growl
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cry
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.