growl

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

growl [growl growls growled growling] verb, noun BrE [ɡraʊl] NAmE [ɡraʊl]
verb
1. intransitive ~ (at sb/sth) (of animals, especially dogs)to make a low sound in the throat, usually as a sign of anger
•The dog growled at them.
2. transitive to say sth in a low angry voice
•+ speech (at sb) ‘Who are you?’ he growled at the stranger.
•~ sth (at sb) She growled a sarcastic reply.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
mid 17th cent.: probably imitative.

Example Bank:
•‘I'm a desperate man,’ he growled menacingly.
•‘Mosquitos!’ she growled under her breath.
•Her stomach was growling with hunger.
•The dog growled softly at me.
•to growl in annoyance

 
noun
a deep angry sound made when sb/sth ↑growls

Word Origin:
mid 17th cent.: probably imitative.

Example Bank:
•The dog gave a threatening growl.
•The growl of the engine.

 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  growling, grumble, rumble