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growled

The correct spelling is growled.

How to pronounce growled

/ɡɹaʊld/
verb

IPA: /ɡɹaʊld/

Say it like: Gro-wle-d

The correct spelling is growled. To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound. For example: "The dog growled at me as I walked past."

Usage Examples

The dog growled at me as I walked past.

The old man growled his displeasure at the postman.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
  2. 2.Of a wind instrument: to produce a low-pitched rumbling sound.
  3. 3.To send a user a message via the Growl software library.
  4. 4.To express (something) by growling.
  5. 5.To play a wind instrument in a way that produces a low-pitched rumbling sound.

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