GROWL

growl. Growl, v.i. to snarl, grumble, murmur, mutter

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Growl (groul), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Growled (grould); p. pr. & vb. n. Growling.] [[D. grollen to grunt, murmur, be angry; akin to G. grollen to be angry.]] To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry dog; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound. Gay.