Growling

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Growling

verb

  1. To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.

    "The dog growled at me as I walked past."

  2. Of a wind instrument: to produce a low-pitched rumbling sound.
  3. To send a user a message via the Growl software library.
  4. To express (something) by growling.

    "The old man growled his displeasure at the postman."

  5. To play a wind instrument in a way that produces a low-pitched rumbling sound.

noun

  1. A sustained instance of growls or guttural noises.

    "The growling from her stomach told us she was hungry."

  2. The technique of producing a low-pitched growling or rumbling sound on a wind instrument.

adjective

  1. Producing a growl.

    "The growling dog frightened him."

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