SINCE 1828
snarl
verb (1)
\ ˈsnär(-ə)l
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snarled;
snarling;
snarls
Definition of snarl
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: to cause to become knotted and intertwined : tangle
2
: to make excessively complicated
: to become snarled
snarl
noun (1)Definition of snarl (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: a tangle especially of hairs or thread : knot
2
: a tangled situation
traffic snarls
snarl
verb (2)
snarled;
snarling;
snarls
Definition of snarl (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: to growl with a snapping, gnashing, or display of teeth
2
: to give vent to anger in surly language
: to utter or express with a snarl or by snarling
snarl
noun (2)Definition of snarl (Entry 4 of 4)
: a surly angry growl
Other Words from snarl
Verb (1)
snarler
noun
Noun (1)
snarly
\ ˈsnär-lē
\
adjective
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adjective
Verb (2)
snarler
noun
Noun (2)
snarly
\ ˈsnär-lē
\
adjective
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adjective
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More Definitions for snarl
snarl
verb
\ ˈsnärl
\
\
snarled;
snarling
Kids Definition of snarl
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: to growl with a showing of teeth
The dog snarled at the stranger.
2
: to speak in an angry way
snarl
nounKids Definition of snarl (Entry 2 of 4)
: an angry growl
snarl
nounKids Definition of snarl (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: a tangle usually of hairs or thread : knot
She's combing out the snarls.
2
: a situation that makes movement difficult
a traffic snarl
snarl
verb
snarled;
snarling
Kids Definition of snarl (Entry 4 of 4)
: to get or become tangled
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