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单词 growl
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growln.

Brit. /ɡraʊl/, U.S. /ɡraʊl/
Etymology: < growl v.3
1.
a. An act of growling; a low angry guttural sound uttered by an animal.
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the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > [noun] > snarl or growl
snarl1613
growl1727
gurl1755
yirr1825
grumble1840
gnarl1847
1727 J. Gay Fables I. xliii. 148 Let him the lyon first controul, And still the tyger's famish'd growle.
1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth III. 225 When enraged he has a different growl, which is short, broken, and reiterated.
1842 T. B. Macaulay Virginia in Lays Anc. Rome 161 The growl of a fierce watch-dog but half aroused from sleep.
1884 Manch. Examiner 7 Oct. 5/7 The lowing of the kine, the growls of the camels.
figurative.1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. v. 609 The general voice of the kingdom, however, effectually drowned the growl of this hateful faction.
b. transferred. Of cannon, an earthquake, thunder, etc.: A rumble.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > [noun] > roll or rumble
humblingc1384
bubblinga1398
hurlinga1398
grolling1398
rumblec1405
rumblingc1405
rolling1535
blumbering1556
roll1602
rumblement1604
grumblinga1616
lumbering1621
volutation1640
lumber1752
growlery1830
growl1833
growling1834
grumble1899
strumble1938
1833 J. Martineau Ess., Rev., & Addr. (1890) I. 10 All was quiet on the surface, not a growl was heard, not a vibration felt.
1859 A. Helps Friends in Council New Ser. II. ii. 41 The solemn growl of philosophic thunder.
1899 Q. Rev. Apr. 429 The distant growl of cannon.
2. An expression of anger or dissatisfaction uttered by human beings.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > sounds like animal or bird sounds > [noun] > growl or snarl
yarring1611
growl1821
yirr1825
undergrowla1849
1821 C. Lamb in London Mag. Sept. 281/1 Many a sarcastic growl did the latter cast out.
1853 C. Kingsley Hypatia II. i. 24 An ominous growl rose from the mob of monks.
1884 S. J. Reid Life Sydney Smith xiii. 342 The muttered growl with which the eclipsed poet relieved his overcharged feelings.
3. In Jazz, a deep rasping sound made on a wind instrument. Also attributive.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > [noun] > sound of wind instruments > deep note
growl1935
1935 Hot News Aug. 18/3 He used the non-pressure method common to most white players, producing a tone..with just a suggestion of a growl.
1946 R. Blesh Shining Trumpets (1949) ii. xii. 280 Here, too, is the growl trumpet, an atmospheric part of the tissue paper jungle in which the band was then ensconced.
1959 ‘F. Newton’ Jazz Scene vii. 122 Bubber Miley (1902–32) pioneered the systematic use of the mute and the ‘growl’.
1961 Times 20 May 11/4 The art of ‘growl’ trumpet playing has declined so much over the years.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

growlv.1

Etymology: < Middle Dutch growelen, gruwelen used impersonally in same sense.
Obsolete. rare.
impersonal. it growls me: I have a feeling of terror or horror.
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the mind > emotion > fear > quality of terror or horror > expression of terror or dread [phrase] > it terrifies me
it growls me1481
it fears me?1504
1481 W. Caxton tr. Hist. Reynard Fox (1970) 74 That ther sholde..suche wrake be taken therof, that hym myght growle that euer he sawe hym.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

growlv.2

Etymology: < French grouiller in the same sense.
Obsolete. rare.
intransitive. To swarm.
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the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being gathered together > gather together [verb (intransitive)] > specifically of people or animals > in large numbers
thringOE
threngc1175
crowda1400
flocka1400
swarm1526
growl1542
throngc1565
shoala1618
horde1801
bike1805
fry1816
hotch1893
1542 N. Udall tr. Erasmus Apophthegmes f. 158 He dyed of lyce contynually growlyng out of his fleshe as Scylla and Herode didde.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

growlv.3

Brit. /ɡraʊl/, U.S. /ɡraʊl/
Forms: Also 1700s groul.
Etymology: Probably an echoic formation; compare gurl v.Except for the one instance under 1a, and one instance of the verbal noun grolling n., the word has not been found before the 17th cent. The continuity of the word is doubtful; it may however have been preserved in some dialect. Walter de Bibbysworth (13th cent.) uses Anglo-Norman growler as the distinctive verb for the cry of the crane (grwe ), and grouler , grouller occurs in Old French and modern north-east French with the sense ‘to grumble, scold’. The latter appears to be adopted < Germanic; compare Middle Dutch, Dutch, Low German, Middle High German, modern German grollen to growl, to sulk, nurse wrath: see grill v.1
1. intransitive.
a. Of the bowels: to rumble; = gurl v. Cf. grolling n. Obsolete. rare.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > [verb (intransitive)] > roll or rumble > in bowels
gothelec1290
growlc138.
rumble1535
c138. J. Wyclif Serm. in Sel. Wks. (MS.I) II. 249 As a mete..not defied..makiþ mannis bodi to groule [other MSS. gurle].
b. Of an animal: to utter a low guttural sound, expressive of rising anger.
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the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > make sound [verb (intransitive)] > snarl or growl
garre1382
hurr1398
roina1450
gnar1496
snar1530
whurl1530
snarl1590
gnarl1596
grumble1608
yarr1611
whirr1706
growl1719
yirra1796
gargle1861
grrra1963
the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > make sound [verb (transitive)] > make miscellaneous types of sound
shritcha1535
outroara1616
growl1783
churr1834
becroak1861
1671 S. Skinner & T. Henshaw Etymologicon Linguæ Anglicanæ To Growl, à Teut. Groll..Grollen.
1705 J. Vanbrugh Confederacy ii. i A Husband is a growling animal.
1719 D. Defoe Life Robinson Crusoe 31 He started up growling at first, but finding his Leg broke fell down again, and then got up upon three Legs and gave the most hideous Roar that ever I heard.
1783 W. Cowper Let. 17 June (1981) II. 145 A surly mastiff will bear perhaps to be stroak'd, though he will growl even under that operation.
1836 W. Irving Astoria II. 106 The bear..turned, reared, showed his teeth, and growled.
1859 Ld. Tennyson Enid in Idylls of King 75 He fears To lose his bone, and lays his foot upon it, Gnawing and growling.
figurative.1848 W. K. Kelly tr. L. Blanc Hist. Ten Years I. 72 England was growling; Canning was showing his teeth.1899 A. Lang in Longman's Mag. July 281 The cat..growled to keep them away, just as newspapers growl at foreign nations.
c. transferred. Of thunder, etc.: to rumble.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > [verb (intransitive)] > roll or rumble
gothelec1290
gurlc1380
bubblea1398
wharc1400
rumblec1450
rolla1522
lumber?1527
jumble1530
thumble1584
humble1617
grumblea1625
strumble1645
growl1744
1744 J. Thomson Summer in Seasons (new ed.) 102 At first, heard solemn o'er the Verge of Heaven, The Tempest growls.
1805 W. Wordsworth Waggoner i. 152 The thunder had begun to growl.
1833 M. Scott Tom Cringle's Log II. v. 250 A strong murmuring noise, like the rushing of many waters, growled amongst the ranks.
1864 W. W. Skeat tr. J. L. Uhland Songs & Ballads 242 Low growls the distant thunder.
1958 Spectator 15 Aug. 225/2 The bulldozers of the New Towns growl nearer.
1970 Observer 15 Feb. (Colour Suppl.) 24/1 The big jets of Qantas and BOAC growl in and out daily on their way round the world.
2. Of persons:
a. intransitive. To murmur angrily.
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the mind > emotion > anger > indignation or resentment > be or become resentful [verb (intransitive)] > show indignation or resentment
bridlea1475
bristle1549
muzzle1581
snarl1597
pique1664
growl1706
to bridle up1709
grrra1963
to give attitude1975
1706 tr. J. B. Morvan de Bellegarde Refl. upon Ridicule 336 He Growls, he Rages, he Swears.
1715 J. Gay What d'ye call It Prelim. Scene 5 He would rave..about a foolish flower'd Handkerchief!—and then he would groul so manfully.
1782 F. Burney Diary & Lett. (1842) II. 211 Though he pretended to growl, he was evidently delighted.
1822 W. Irving Bracebridge Hall I. 132 One of those who eat and growl, and keep the waiter on the trot.
1857 J. G. Holland Bay-path v. 69 He's no business to growl and talk about money.
b. transitive. To utter or express with a growl or in a growling manner: with simple noun, quoted words, or clause as object. Also with out.
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the mind > language > speech > manner of speaking > say in a particular manner [verb (transitive)] > throatily or harshly
jangle1377
brayc1400
out-braya1561
yawp1567
throttle1582
swoop1605
throat?1611
caw1616
gargle1635
snarl1693
growl1759
croak1791
rasp1877
to grind out1889
grate1921
1759 S. Johnson Idler 21 Apr. 121 She grouls out her discontent.
1785 W. Cowper Task vi. 376 Each animal..growled defiance in such angry sort, As [etc.].
1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth xi, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. II. 315 Bonthron was silent for an instant, then growled out,—‘He is too mighty for me to name.’
1847 Ld. Tennyson Princess v. 105 Here he reach'd White hands of farewell to my sire, who growl'd An answer.
1876 E. Jenkins Blot on Queen's Head 17 A few of the waiters there growled that they were obliged to play second-fiddle.
1880 L. Stephen Alexander Pope iv. 81 Dennis..continued to growl out criticisms against the triumphant poet.
3. intransitive. To be dully painful. Cf. dialect or colloquial grumble.
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1774 P. V. Fithian Jrnl. (1900) 267 My Jaw continues growling & keeps me uneasy.
4. intransitive. Of a wind instrument: to make a low, rasping sound. Of a musician: to make such a sound on an instrument. Also transitive: to play (music) in a growling manner.
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society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > sound [verb (intransitive)] > wind instruments > make deep rasping sound
growl1935
society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > playing instruments > playing wind instrument > play wind instrument [verb (intransitive)] > make harsh sound
canard1841
growl1935
society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > playing instruments > playing wind instrument > play wind instrument [verb (transitive)] > play in specific manner
growl1935
oompah1972
1935 N. E. Williams His Hi de Highness of Ho de Ho 35 Even white musicians will say ‘growl it’ to a trumpet player when they are asking him to play it ‘lowdown’ or ‘dirty’.
1935 Hot News Apr. 19/1 He has the dirtiest tones imaginable, using his hand in front of the bell to produce a unique growling effect.
1935 Hot News Aug. 6/2 Only a trumpeter who can growl well is necessary.
1935 Metronome Nov. 25/3 A trumpet..growls really effectively for a change.
1955 Duke Ellington in N. Shapiro & N. Hentoff Hear me talkin' to Ya xii. 195 Everybody told him he'd have to use a plunger and growl all night long.

Derivatives

ˈgrowlsome adj. inclined to growl.Apparently an isolated use.
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1882 ‘L. Keith’ Alasnam's Lady I. 149 You are not as growlsome as some men I know.
ˈgrowly adj. resembling a growl.Apparently an isolated use.
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1893 M. E. Hullah Aunt Constantia Jane iii. 91 A gruff growly voice.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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