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Meaning
Noun
●
A
deep
,
rumbling
,
threatening
sound
made in the
throat
by an animal.
●
A
similar
sound
made by a human.
●
The
rumbling
sound
made by a human's
hungry
stomach.
●
An
aggressive
grumbling.
●
In Jazz:
A
low-pitched
rumbling
sound
produced
with a
wind
instrument.
●
Death growl
Verb
●
In Animal sounds:
To
utter
a
deep
guttural
sound
, as an
angry
animal
; to
give forth
an
angry
,
grumbling
sound
.
●
In Jazz:
Of a
wind instrument
: to
produce
a
low-pitched
rumbling
sound.
●
In Software:
To
send
a
user
a
message
via the Growl
software
library.
●
To
express
(something) by growling.
●
In Jazz:
To
play
a
wind instrument
in a way
that
produces
a
low-pitched
rumbling
sound.
●
To
perform
death growl
vocals.
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Wiktionary
Origin
growl
English
growlen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Gnar
Gnarl
Gurl
Snarl
Mutter
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Snarl
Purr
Hiss
Screech
Shriek
Roar
Squeal
Cry
Scream
Thump
Chuckle
Chirp
Meow
Shiver
Giggle
Laugh
Lunge
Moan
Grimace
Whine
Yell
Whimper
Grunt
Sigh
Stare
Wail
Throaty
Cackle
Grin
Sound
Screams
Smirk
Bite
Whisper
Tremble
Moans
Gasp
Smile
Cringe
Squeak
Thud
Vomit
Hum
Slap
Gunshot
Sneer
Urinate
Quiver
Whistle
Howled
Rasp
Peck
Groans
Gag
Gulp
Wolf Whistle
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Rhymes
Owl
Cawl
Foul
Fowl
Yowl
Howl
Jowl
Cowl
Bowel
Scowl
Afoul
Growl
Joule
Towel
Vowel
Defoul
Befoul
Envowel
Embowel
Disenvowel
Disemvowel
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