SINCE 1828
snarl up
phrasal verbDefinition of snarl up
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly British
: to stop (something or someone) from moving or making progress
Traffic was snarled up because of the parade.
snarl-up
nounDefinition of snarl-up (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly British
: a situation in which one can no longer move or make progress
a traffic snarl-up
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