growling

/ˈgraʊlɪŋ/
/ˈgraʊlɪŋ/
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Other forms: growlings

Definitions of growling
  1. noun
    a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
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    type of:
    utterance, vocalization
    the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
  2. noun
    the sound of growling (as made by animals)
    synonyms: growl
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    type of:
    cry
    the characteristic utterance of an animal
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