What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sound which threatens to become loud, primarily (5)" mean?

The definition is "Sound which threatens". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. GROW (synonym of "become") + L (first letter of "loud,") [first letter: "primarily"]; definition: "Sound which threatens" The answer is GROWL.

Sound which threatens to become loud, primarily (5)

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