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(Entry 1 of 3)
to speak sharply or irritably
- she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions
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verb (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of snarl (Entry 2 of 3)
to twist together into a usually confused mass
- you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line
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nounSynonyms of snarl (Entry 3 of 3)
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
- to no avail, the city promotes carpooling to help ease the traffic snarls that always accompany rush hour
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“Snarl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarl. Accessed 29 Sep. 2022.
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The first known use of snarl was in the 14th century
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