"growl" meaning in English

See growl in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-us-growl.ogg [US] Forms: growl [singular], growls [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A growl is a low angry sound, particularly one made by a dog
    Sense id: simple-growl-en-noun-KLZRjcpy

Verb

Audio: En-us-growl.ogg [US] Forms: growl [canonical], growls [third-person, singular], growled [past], growled [past, participle], growling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you growl at someone, you make an angry sound at them.
    Sense id: simple-growl-en-verb-iBnSPayL
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