growled

verb

Definition of growlednext
past tense of growl
1
as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely he was growling about how much work he had to do

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2
as in roared
to make a long loud deep noise or cry the neighbor's dog growls every time we pass the house

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3
as in rumbled
to make a low heavy rolling sound I'm sorry my stomach is growling, but I'm just really hungry

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  1. complained
  2. roared
  3. grumbled
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  • Meanwhile, some community members complained the university’s shelter-in place-policy caused firefighting resources to be diverted from other parts of Malibu.
    Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione rarely complained about the condition despite its impact on his life, according to Martin.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of complained
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  • But Netflix’s Spanish-language musical roared back to life on Sunday with a sweep of the European Film Awards, and on Monday with a field-leading 10 Golden Globe nominations, surpassing Barbie’s nine to set a new all-time record on the musical/comedy side.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Following a mini crash in early August due to job market fears, stocks have roared to record highs, with the benchmark S&P 500 gaining more than 15% from its early August low.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of roared
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  • Justice, many on Germany’s left grumbled, was only blind in the right eye.
    Longreads, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Particularly in more pacifist-learning Germany, some grumbled that these warnings are alarmist.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of grumbled
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growled

growler

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