snarl Definition

snarl¹
verb snarled, snarling

intr
1. Said of an animal: to growl angrily, showing the teeth.

Thesaurus: growl, bark, yap.
tr & intr
2. To speak aggressively in anger or irritation.

Thesaurus: growl, grumble, mutter, bark, snap.

noun

1. An act of snarling.
2. A snarling sound or facial expression.

Derivative: snarler
noun

Derivative: snarling
noun, adj

Derivative: snarlingly
adverb

Derivative: snarly
adj

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snarl²
noun

1. A knotted or tangled mass.

Thesaurus: confusion, tangle, complication, entanglement.
2. A confused or congested situation or state.
3. A knot in wood.

verb

tr & intr
1. To make or become knotted, tangled, confused or congested.

Form: snarl someone up (also)
Form: snarl something up
Form: snarl up

Etymology: 14c: related to snare.