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Meaning of growl
noun
- A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
- (by extension) The rumbling sound made by a person's stomach when hungry.
- (by extension) An aggressive grumbling.
- (by extension) A low-pitched rumbling sound produced with a wind instrument.
verb
- To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound. Example: The dog growled at me as I walked past.
- Of a wind instrument: to produce a low-pitched rumbling sound.
- To send a user a message via the Growl software library.
- To express (something) by growling. Example: The old man growled his displeasure at the postman.
- To play a wind instrument in a way that produces a low-pitched rumbling sound.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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