growl in French
growl in French is feulement, grognement, borborygme — growl means a low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
growl in French
feulement
A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
grognement
A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
borborygme
(by extension) The rumbling sound made by a human's hungry stomach.
gargouillement
(by extension) The rumbling sound made by a human's hungry stomach.
grincement
(jazz, by extension) A low-pitched rumbling sound produced with a wind instrument.
grogner
(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
gronder
(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
bougonner
(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
feuler
(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
grommeler
(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
ronchonner
(intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
grogner
(transitive) To express (something) by growling.
What does "growl" mean?
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noun A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
"The dog let out a growl as the stranger approached."
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verb To make this kind of low, threatening sound.
"The bear growled and backed away slowly."
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growl in a sentence
- The dog let out a growl as the stranger approached.
- The bear growled and backed away slowly.
- My stomach growled loudly during the meeting.
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What is "growl" in French?
"growl" in French is feulement, grognement, borborygme. growl means: A low, rumbling, threatening sound, especially one made by an animal.
How do you use "growl" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog let out a growl as the stranger approached." In French, "growl" is feulement, grognement, borborygme.
Are there other ways to say "growl" in French?
Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "growl": feulement, grognement, borborygme, gargouillement, grincement, grogner.
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