snarl
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verbDefinition of SNARL
intransitive verb
1
: to growl with a snapping, gnashing, or display of teeth
2
: to give vent to anger in surly language
transitive verb
: to utter or express with a snarl or by snarling
— snarl·er noun
Origin of SNARL
frequentative of obsolete English snar to growl; akin to Middle Low German snorren to drone, rattle
First Known Use: 1589
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