Definition of "growling" []

• Producing a growl. (adjective)
• A sustained instance of growls or guttural noises. (noun)
• Present participle of growl. (verb)
• Musical device where a 'growling' sound is produced on a brass instrument by literally growling with the vocal cords while playing the note. (verb)

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• "The four young pigs who had protested when Napoleon abolished the Meetings raised their voices timidly, but they were promptly silenced by a tremendous growling from the dogs."
• "This set Mr. Freeman growling at the use of a Greek word, and he exclaimed, “Why can't you speak English and say Home Rule, instead of using Greek, which you don't know!”"
• "Mr. Freeman growling at the use of a Greek word, and he exclaimed, "Why can't you speak English and say Home Rule, instead of using Greek, which you don't know!""