growl
verbUK /ɡraʊl/
US /ɡraʊl/
To make a low, angry sound like a dog does.
The dog started to growl when the stranger came near the gate.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To say something in a low, angry voice.
"Get out of my room," he growled.
3. A low, rumbling sound made by an animal or a machine.
We heard the growl of thunder in the distance.
4. A deep, rough sound made by a person's stomach when hungry.
My stomach gave a loud growl during class.