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snarl

verb \ ˈsnär(-ə)l \

Definition of snarl

snarled; snarling; snarls
transitive verb
1 : to cause to become knotted and intertwined : tangle
2 : to make excessively complicated
intransitive verb
: to become snarled
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snarler

noun

Origin and Etymology of snarl

Middle English, to trap, entangle, probably frequentative of snaren to snare

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snarl

noun

Definition of snarl

1 : a tangle especially of hairs or thread : knot
2 : a tangled situation
  • traffic snarls
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snarly

play \ˈsnär-lē\ adjective

Origin and Etymology of snarl

Middle English snarle snare, noose, probably from snarlen, verb

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snarl

verb

Definition of snarl

snarled; snarling; snarls
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
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snarler

noun

Origin and Etymology of snarl

frequentative of obsolete English snar to growl; akin to Middle Low German snorren to drone, rattle

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snarl

noun

Definition of snarl

: a surly angry growl
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snarly

play \ˈsnär-lē\ adjective

First Known Use of snarl

1613

in the meaning defined above

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SNARL Defined for Kids

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snarl

verb \ ˈsnärl \

Definition of snarl for Students

snarled; snarling
1 : to growl with a showing of teeth
  • The dog snarled at the stranger.
2 : to speak in an angry way
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snarl

noun

Definition of snarl for Students

: an angry growl
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snarl

noun

Definition of snarl for Students

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
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snarl

verb

Definition of snarl for Students

snarled; snarling
: to get or become tangled

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