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.