- present participle of growl.
growling
Example Sentences
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I’ll base entire trips off a craving for a specific flavor or dish that pops up in my dreams, leaving my stomach growling in the morning.
From Salon ● Nov. 15, 2025
You’ve heard of Goldilocks and the three bears, but not even five growling beasts can disrupt this rally.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2025
The extraordinary scene with the medium in “Rashomon” stems directly from Noh, with the voice of the dead nobleman distorted into a screeching, growling outburst.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
Neeson gets a chuckle just growling the word “mittens.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025
Fred heard Big Tony ask the growling dogs.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
