Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing Results for "growling"
See Also:
  • present participle of growl.

growling







Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Too late, Torak realized that Wolf had not been growling at the auroch -but at these silent assailants.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "growling" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com