snarlings
Angry dog sounds
Snarlings are instances of snarling—the aggressive growling sound an animal makes while baring its teeth, or the human equivalent of speaking in a harsh, hostile tone.
The word captures repeated or multiple acts of vocal aggression: The dog's snarlings grew louder as the stranger approached, His constant snarlings at coworkers made the office tense.
Intense hostile emotion
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- furyIntense violent anger
- rageIntense, violent anger
menace · intimidation · antagonism · ferocity · combativeness · confrontation · enmity · wrath
Muttering in discontent
- mutteringQuiet, unclear speech
- snappingBreaking with sharp sound
- barkingCanine vocal outburst
- complaintsExpressions of discontent
harsh words · griping · grousing · ill-tempered · irritable · surly · curt · brusque
anger
Intense hostile emotion
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- furyIntense violent anger
rage · menace · intimidation · antagonism · ferocity · combativeness · confrontation · enmity · wrath · ire
grumbling
Muttering in discontent
harsh words · complaints · griping · grousing · ill-tempered · irritable · surly · curt · brusque · testy
knots
Secured loops in rope
matted · gnarled · raveled · ensnarled · caught · entwined · jumbled · messy · kinked · snagged
snarlingscooings
Soft dove vocalizations
crooning · murmurings · whisperings · hummings · lullabies
snarlingswelcomings
Acts of receiving warmly
greetings · appeasements · endearments · caresses · blandishments