Synonyms for growl
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : groul |
| Phonetic Transcription : graÊŠl |
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Définition of growl
Origin :- 1660s, from Middle English grollen "to rumble, growl" (early 15c.), from Old French grouler "to rumble," said to be from Frankish; probably ultimately of imitative origin. Related: Growled; growling. The noun is 1727, from the verb.
- noun animal-like sound
- The voice, too, when he spoke, was as deep and as fierce as the growl of a beast of prey.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- The head-master bowed to the bishop, and walked away, leaving Ketch on the growl.
- Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
- They barely raised their heads to growl, and did not answer Pierre's questions.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Beyond a growl or a grunt, the dog took its punishment silently.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- This growl he could not suppress; nor did the man-animal resent it by giving him a blow on the head.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- Growl he would, from the moment the petting began till it ended.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- William ceased to growl, for far down the road he had heard a footstep that he knew.
- Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
- Claude was greeted with a growl like that of wild beasts disturbed in their lair.
- Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
- Then she burst forth, with the growl of a slave driven to extremities.
- Extract from : « His Masterpiece » by Emile Zola
- Baker snatched the telegram from his hand with a growl of rage, and read it hastily.
- Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks
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