Foundation level · Year 4 · free
growl
verb · Say it: GROWL
What it means
Foundationto make a low, rough, angry sound in the throat, like an unhappy dog
Our neighbour's dog growls whenever the postman walks up the path.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- grumble
- rumble
- snarl
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- purr
More examples
- My tummy growled loudly just before lunchtime at school.
Where the word comes from
Probably imitating the deep sound an animal makes.
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