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A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.

(by extension) The rumbling sound made by a person's stomach when hungry.

(by extension) An aggressive grumbling.

(by extension) A low-pitched rumbling sound produced with a wind instrument.

To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.

Example: The dog growled at me as I walked past.

Of a wind instrument: to produce a low-pitched rumbling sound.

To send a user a message via the Growl software library.

To express (something) by growling.

Example: The old man growled his displeasure at the postman.