| 释义 |
growl /growl/ intransitive verb- (of a dog) to utter a deep rough murmuring sound in the throat expressive of hostility
- (of thunder, etc) to make a sound similar to this
- To speak or grumble surlily, snarl
transitive verb To utter or express by growling noun- A murmuring, snarling sound, as of an angry dog
- A surly grumble
ORIGIN: Cf Du grollen to grumble; related to Gr gryllizein to grunt growlˈer noun - Someone who or something that growls
- A N American river fish, the large-mouthed black bass, so named from the sound it emits
- A small iceberg
- A four-wheeled horse-drawn cab (old slang)
- A jug or pitcher used for carrying beer (US informal)
growlˈery noun (archaic) A retreat for times of ill-humour growlˈing noun and adjective growlˈingly adverb growlˈy adjective |