When you hear a growling noise, it's usually a sign that a dog is angry. Dogs will often growl when they're angry or when they're trying to protect themselves.
The dog was growling and barking at the intruder.
The dog was growling and attacking the other dog.
noun
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
Synonyms:
noun
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
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But, the elephant heard the tiger growl.
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He growled and hissed at the agents.
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The man heard the tiger growl.
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I growl and prowl through the night.
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At the breeding colonies, the birds make a deep growl.
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But what did he contribute to the development of the growl
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It is the last release with Renske doing death growls for the band.
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The distinctive growl of Koalas can often be heard in the town.
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I take the growl out of the basses and the ping out of the tenors.
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In the 1931 film, the creature is completely mute except for grunts and growls.