growling

• Décrit un son grave, guttural et menaçant, souvent émis par des animaux ou des personnes en colère ou en guise d'avertissement.

Describes a low, guttural, threatening sound, often made by animals or humans in anger or warning.

1. Making a low, rumbling soundB1formal

   Producing a deep, guttural sound, often associated with animals or machinery.

   grondement sourd

   • The growling dog warned us to stay away.
   • We heard a growling noise coming from the engine.
   • The bear's growling echoed through the forest.

   Synonymesgrumblingrumbling

2. Stomach rumblingA2informal

   Describing the sound made by an empty or hungry stomach.

   gargouillement (de l'estomac)

   • My growling stomach reminded me it was lunchtime.
   • He tried to hide his growling stomach during the meeting.
   • The growling sound from her belly was embarrassing.

   Synonymesgrumblingrumbling

• Nom désignant un son grave, guttural et grondant, généralement émis par un animal (comme un chien ou un ours) en signe d'agression, d'avertissement ou de mécontentement.

A noun referring to a low, guttural, rumbling sound, typically made by an animal (such as a dog or bear) as a sign of aggression, warning, or displeasure.

indénombrable

1. Animal soundA2formal

   A low, guttural sound made by animals, especially dogs, as a warning or threat.

   grognement

   • The dog's growling scared the mailman.
   • We could hear the growling of a bear in the distance.
   • The cat's growling warned us to stay away.

   Synonymesgrowlgrumblingrumblingsnarl

2. Stomach soundB1informal

   A rumbling noise produced by the stomach, often due to hunger or digestion.

   gargouillement (estomac)

   • The growling of my stomach was so loud during the meeting.
   • I could hear the growling of his stomach from across the room.
   • The growling in her stomach reminded her it was lunchtime.

   Synonymesgrumblingrumbling

• Verbe décrivant un son grave et guttural émis par un animal, généralement en signe d'agression ou d'avertissement, ou un son similaire produit par une personne exprimant la colère ou l'irritation.

A verb used to describe a low, guttural sound made by an animal, typically as a sign of aggression or warning, or a similar sound made by a person expressing anger or irritation.

1. Animal soundA2formal

   To make a low, guttural, threatening sound, typically by an animal.

   gronder (animal)

   • The dog growled at the stranger approaching the gate.
   • The bear growled loudly when it sensed danger.
   • The cat growled as the other animal entered its territory.

   Synonymesgrumblerumblesnarl

2. Human expressionB1informal

   To speak in a low, angry, or threatening voice.

   parler d'une voix grondante

   • He growled at the waiter for bringing the wrong order.
   • She growled a warning to the children to be quiet.
   • The boss growled instructions to his team.

   Synonymesgnarlgrumblerumblesnarl

   Antonymesmurmurpurrwhisper

3. Thunder or engine soundB2informal

   To make a low, rumbling sound like thunder or a machine.

   gronder (en parlant du tonnerre ou d’un moteur)

   • The thunder growled in the distance.
   • The engine growled as the truck climbed the hill.
   • The storm growled overhead, shaking the windows.

   Synonymesgrumbleroarrumblethunder