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growl

noun verb

the sound of growling (as made by animals)

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
G
Ends with
L
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɡɹaʊl

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the sound of growling (as made by animals)

verb

  1. to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

    “he grumbled a rude response”

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Example Sentences

he grumbled a rude response
Stones grumbled down the cliff

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