growler

noun

ˈgrau̇-lər How to pronounce growler (audio)
Definition of growlernext
as in crab
an irritable and complaining person we can't figure out why our very happy and optimistic friend is dating that chronic growler

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Recent Examples of growler Pouring Glory, a growler station and grill that was an early pioneer in South Main Village, closed after a months-long struggle as the beer business continued to lag and new restaurants opened nearby. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025 Made from amber, colored glass that actually protects your beer from UV rays (which can alter the taste of alcohol), the growler includes a metal cap, and is dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning. — Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024 From beer-brewing growlers to the maraschino cherries every fancy bar uses, there’s truly something for everyone (including your hard-to-shop-for husband) in our edit. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024 Beer lovers will want to book an overnight stay at Dogfish Inn, where every room includes a growler, to fill for free at the brewery in Milton or brewpub in Rehoboth Beach. — Tim Ebner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for growler
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  1. crab
  2. bear
  3. crank
  4. complainer
Noun
  • Seafood is the star of the show here—especially the shrimp and grits and crab cakes, which Bernthal says are a must-order.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The crabs were first spotted in the Mediterranean Sea in the last century but really began wreaking havoc only around a decade ago, when their population surged, posing a threat both to native biodiversity and to the fishing industry.
    — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of crab
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the clinical data undercuts the GLP-1 bear case, and Insulet’s balance sheet and margin profile show no cracks beyond the specific retention metric management flagged.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The biggest bear killers by far in Central Florida are motor vehicles, blamed for killing 1,545 bears in the region in the past 10 years, including 219 in 2025, the most since 2021 when 242 bears died on the region’s roadways.
    — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bear
Noun
  • Even at low speeds, the model variant’s flat-crank V-8 feels alive and brimming with 8,300 rpm of possibility.
    — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That felt the opposite here,as Chandler and Pierre actually have great chemistry together — with Pierre delivering most of the thoughtful answers and Chandler playing the role of the lovable crank.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of crank
Noun
  • My ‘Deborah Vance Show senior writer’ persona was kind of a rude complainer with an incipient alcohol problem.
    — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Are they deluded into thinking that the complainers are just a squeaky wheel minority and the majority of fans are happy with it?
    — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of complainer

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“Growler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/growler. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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