English noun: growling | |||
| 1. | growling (communication) a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | utterance, vocalization | ||
| 2. | growling (event) the sound of growling (as made by animals) | ||
| Synonyms | growl | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cry | ||