growling
Deep angry sound
Growling is the low, rumbling sound made in the throat, typically by dogs or other animals as a warning or sign of aggression.
Humans growl too, usually to express anger, frustration, or impatience: My stomach was growling through the whole meeting.
The word also describes rough, gravelly vocal qualities in speech or singing—a bluesman's growling voice, or someone growling a threat through clenched teeth.
Harsh in manner
- raspyRough and grating
- hoarseRough in voice
- gutturalProduced in throat
- threateningExpressing intent to harm
intimidating · deep · harsh · angry · menacing · muttering · snarling · barking
Hostile vocal threat
- snappingBreaking with sharp sound
- fumingExtremely angry, visibly so
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
frustrated · hostile · aggressive · warning · temper · rage · fierce · surly
Low rolling sound
- distantFar away or aloof
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
sky · clouds · approaching · low · deep · foreboding · atmospheric · dark
Low rolling sound
- revvingIncreasing engine speed
- idlingOperating without working
- exhaustUse up entirely
- motorEnergy-to-motion converter
motorcycle · throttle · vibration · roar · purring · diesel · horsepower · acceleration
snarl
Hostile vocal threat
bear · lion · tiger · canine · feral · predator · territorial · warning · teeth · hackles
gruff
Harsh in manner
threatening · intimidating · deep · harsh · angry · menacing · muttering · snarling · barking · low
snarl
Hostile vocal threat
- snappingBreaking with sharp sound
- fumingExtremely angry, visibly so
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
irritated · frustrated · hostile · aggressive · warning · temper · rage · fierce · surly · grumpy
rumble
Low rolling sound
- distantFar away or aloof
- stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
- ominousSuggesting something bad approaches
rolling · sky · clouds · approaching · low · deep · foreboding · atmospheric · dark · weather
rumble
Low rolling sound
motor · motorcycle · throttle · vibration · roar · purring · diesel · horsepower · acceleration · turbo
hunger
Need for nourishment
famished · ravenous · peckish · starving · pangs · craving · gnawing · empty · digestion · gastric
- animal behavioranimal behavior, instincts, learned behavior, conditioning, social behavior
- animal signalsbody language, bird songs, tail wagging, mating calls, whale song
- pet problemsaggression, barking, biting, chewing, digging
- territory defenseborder patrol, fence, wall, guard dog, alarm system
- vocalizationsspeak, speaking, talking, whisper, shout
- dominance displaysdisplay, alpha behavior, power stance, chest puffing, baring teeth
growlingpurring
Vibrating vocalization of contentment
cooing · crooning · humming · whispering · lilting
growlingpurring
Vibrating vocalization of contentment
cooing · laughing · giggling · chuckling · whimpering
growlingpurring
Vibrating vocalization of contentment
whimpering · mewling · tail-wagging · licking · nuzzling
- stomach growlingNoisy abdomen signaling hunger
- growling stomachNoisy hungry abdomen