growl n.4
1. (Aus.) a fight, an argument.
Argyle Liberal (NSW) 7 Nov. 7/3: ‘The Dervener and Ready Made Mat, for instance, they have had a few growls already. The Dervener can’t get over Ready insinuating last night that he was a fowl thief.’ . |
2. (UK juv.) a complaint, a whinge.
Leader of the Lower School 11: ‘We must have our growls — it lets off steam’. |