growling

growl  (groul)

n.

1. The low, guttural, menacing sound made by an animal: the growl of a dog.

2. A gruff surly utterance: The desk officer answered my greeting with a growl.

v. growled, growl·ing, growls

v.intr.

1. To emit a low guttural sound or utterance.

2. To speak in an angry or surly manner.

v.tr.

To utter by growling: growled the orders.

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[Middle English groule, grollen, to rumble, growl, probably from Old French grouler, of Germanic origin.]

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growly adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	growling - a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal) utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
	2.	growling - the sound of growling (as made by animals) growl cry - the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"