Growl at Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɹaʊɫ/ /ˈæt
GROWL-at
ɡɹˈaʊl/ /ˈæt
g-ROWL-at
Definition
To make a low, angry sound at someone or something, like a dog or other animal, usually to show annoyance or warn them to stay away.
Usage & Nuances
Most often describes dogs or animals, but can also be used figuratively for people speaking angrily. Commonly used as 'growl at someone'. Not as strong as 'snarl at', which suggests more aggression.
Spanish: gruñirle a - gruñir aPortuguese (BR): rosnar para - rosnar para alguémPortuguese (PT): rosnar para - rosnar aChinese (Simplified): 对...低吼 - 朝...咆哮Chinese (Traditional): 對...低吼 - 向...咆哮Hindi: पर गरजनाArabic: يَزْمَجِر علىBengali: গর্জন করা - গুঁজনোRussian: рычать наJapanese: 唸り声をあげるVietnamese: gầm gừ vớiKorean: 으르렁거리다Turkish: hırlamak - homurdanmakUrdu: غرّاناIndonesian: menggeram pada
Example Sentences
The dog started to growl at the stranger.
basic
Please don't growl at your brother.
basic
Bears will often growl at anyone who comes too close.
basic
I don't know why she growled at me during the meeting.
natural
When the cat saw the vacuum cleaner, it started to growl at it.
natural
Dad used to growl at us if we made too much noise in the morning.
natural