Meaning: The fox and the wolf started to fight and make angry noises at each other.
Choice of Words: Fought, growled are all verbs. They describe actions or states of being.
Alternative Expressions
They argued and shouted.
Meaning: This means that two or more people were having a disagreement or debate and were speaking or making sounds in a loud and forceful way.
Choice of Words:Argued means to have a disagreement or debate with someone. Shouted means to speak or make a sound in a loud and forceful way. When you put them together, "They argued and shouted" means that they were having a disagreement or debate and were speaking or making sounds in a loud and forceful way.
They quarreled and grumbled.
Meaning: This means that two or more people were having a disagreement or argument and were complaining or expressing discontent in a low, muttering voice.
Choice of Words:Quarreled means to have a disagreement or argument with someone. Grumbled means to complain or express discontent in a low, muttering voice. When you put them together, "They quarreled and grumbled" means that they were having a disagreement or argument and were complaining or expressing discontent in a low, muttering voice.