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snarl
1[ snahrl ]
verb (used without object)
- to growl threateningly or viciously, especially with a raised upper lip to bare the teeth, as a dog.
- to speak in a surly or threatening manner suggestive of a dog's snarl.
verb (used with object)
- to say by snarling:
to snarl a threat.
noun
- the act of snarling.
- a snarling sound or utterance.
snarl
2[ snahrl ]
noun
- a tangle, as of thread, hair, or wire.
- a complicated or confused condition or matter:
a traffic snarl.
- a knot in wood.
verb (used with object)
- to bring into a tangled condition, as thread or hair.
- to render complicated or confused:
The questions snarled him up.
- to raise or emboss, as parts of a thin metal vessel, by hammering on a tool snarling iron held against the inner surface of the vessel.
verb (used without object)
- to become tangled; get into a tangle.
snarl
1/ snɑːl /
verb
- intr (of an animal) to growl viciously, baring the teeth
- to speak or express (something) viciously or angrily
noun
- a vicious growl, utterance, or facial expression
- the act of snarling
snarl
2/ snɑːl /
noun
- a tangled mass of thread, hair, etc
- a complicated or confused state or situation
- a knot in wood
verb
- often foll by up to be, become, or make tangled or complicated
- troften foll byup to confuse mentally
- tr to flute or emboss (metal) by hammering on a tool held against the under surface
Derived Forms
- ˈsnarling, adjective
- ˈsnarlingly, adverb
- ˈsnarly, adjective
- ˈsnarler, noun
- ˈsnarly, adjective
Other Words From
- snarler noun
- snarling·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of snarl1
Origin of snarl2
Example Sentences
Pandemic-induced supply chain snarls have brought attention to ship emissions near ports, although the problem has existed for decades.
Extreme weather and supply-chain snarls are among the reasons for shortages in grocery stores.
Each night, after he conditions his hair and gets into his pajamas, either my husband or I work out the snarls with a wide-toothed comb.
With global supply lines in an epic snarl, it can take him five hours to enter a Chicago-area rail yard, locate a customer’s shipping container and mount it on a truck chassis before hauling it to its destination.
As of Thursday evening, there were hundreds of ships carrying commodities and consumer goods lined up behind the snarl.
Alastair Sim had jowls like melting candle wax, a snarl like a cornered cat and eyes cold with contempt.
And conservatives in Nevada are looking for the kind of snarl that the smiling Sandoval may not be able to deliver.
The delays would cause chaos and snarl traffic at checkpoints, frustrate orderly schedules, and make tempers short.
Happy Huckabee seems to be gone, the smile replaced by a snarl.
His voice would morph from a melodic baritone to a deep, guttural snarl, grinding notes to a pulp.
“He hath told us already, Princess,” said the other, his harsh accents sounding more like the snarl of a wolf than a human voice.
With a vicious snarl, the dog lifted his great body into the air and plunged toward the Comet.
Now I don't want to snarl at the Cause—whatever it may be—but it isn't all beef-bones and country walks by any means.
The snarl was caused by pain, and the snap following removed the dangerous weapon from unsafe hands.
Her face had tied itself into a snarl of knots, from which the kindly eyes looked angrily.
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