with a growl

Frequency: 7.011.5 per million words

used to describe how someone speaks or acts

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Examples (10)

  • He answered the phone with a gruff growl.
  • "Get out of my way," he muttered with a low growl.
  • The old bear stared at us with a threatening growl.
  • She slammed the door shut with a frustrated growl.
  • The engine roared to life with a powerful growl.
  • "I've had enough," she said with a menacing growl.
  • He pushed the heavy rock aside with a growl of pure effort.
  • The commander issued his orders with a deep growl that allowed no argument.
  • Waking from the nightmare, he sat up with a soft growl of fear.
  • The large dog greeted the mailman with a suspicious growl.