growling

growl-ing · noun, adjective, verb

imported

Definitions

noun, adjective, verb

  1. 1.

    (verb) Present participle of growl; making a low, guttural sound.

  2. 2.

    (noun) The act or sound of making low, angry sounds.

  3. 3.

    (adjective) Making or characterized by a low, rumbling sound.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    growling stomach — A stomach making hungry rumbling sounds

Related words

Antonyms: purring
See also: growl, rumbling, snarling
Synonyms: grumbling, rumbling, snarling

Etymology

From Middle English groulen ("to growl") + -ing (present participle suffix), of imitative origin.