Growl
Growl verb - To express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely.
Scold
Scold verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Common collocations
| time | growl time | scold time |
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Scold and Growl. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/growl/scold
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