growl
1 noun sound of dog etcdrantán masc1 the dog gave a low growl rinne an madra drantán íseal 2 noun sound of thunder etcruchtaíl fem3tormáil fem3 we heard the growl of thunder chualamar ruchtaíl toirníthe engine gave a little growl tháinig tormáil bheag ón inneall 3 verb of dog INTRANSITIVEdrantaigh verb drantán a dhéanamhthe dog growled at me dhrantaigh an madra liom 4 verb speak angrily TRANSITIVEhe growled something under his breath rinne sé gnúsacht éigin faoina anáil'Shut up!' she growled. 'Bí ciúin!' ar sise go grusach.
INTRANSITIVEhe growled at us angrily rinne sé gnúsacht fheargach linn
5 verb make rumbling noise INTRANSITIVEbheith ag geonaíl his stomach was growling with hunger bhí a bholg ag geonaíl leis an ocras