Definitions
- Describing the low, guttural sound made by an animal, such as a dog or bear. - Referring to a person's stomach making a low, rumbling noise due to hunger or digestion. - Talking about a person speaking in a low, menacing tone, often expressing anger or frustration.
- Referring to a low, continuous sound, often expressing dissatisfaction or discontent. - Talking about a person complaining or expressing annoyance in a low, muttering tone. - Describing the sound of thunder in the distance, often accompanied by dark clouds or rain.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve low, continuous sounds.
- 2Both can express dissatisfaction or annoyance.
- 3Both can be used to describe animal sounds.
- 4Both can be used figuratively to describe human behavior or emotions.
What is the difference?
- 1Source: Growling comes from an animal or a person imitating an animal, while grumbling comes from a person expressing discontent or a natural phenomenon like thunder.
- 2Tone: Growling is often associated with aggression or menace, while grumbling is more commonly associated with complaining or dissatisfaction.
- 3Intensity: Growling is typically louder and more forceful than grumbling.
- 4Physicality: Growling is a physical sound made in the throat or chest, while grumbling can be a mental or emotional expression.
- 5Connotation: Growling can have negative connotations, while grumbling can be neutral or slightly negative.
Remember this!
Growling and grumbling are both low, continuous sounds that can express dissatisfaction or annoyance. However, growling is typically associated with animals or aggressive human behavior, while grumbling is more commonly associated with complaining or expressing discontent in a low, muttering tone.
