growling

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English

Pronunciation

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Adjective

growling (not comparable)

  1. Producing a growl.
    The growling dog frightened him.

Noun

growling (plural growlings)

  1. A sustained instance of growls or guttural noises.
    The growling from her stomach told us she was hungry.
  2. (jazz) The technique of producing a low-pitched growling or rumbling sound on a wind instrument.

Verb

growling

  1. present participle and gerund of growl