as in to bark
to speak sharply or irritably
she snarled at me after I kept badgering her with questions
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as in to knot
to twist together into a usually confused mass
you'll be awfully sorry if you snarl your fishing line
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as in jam
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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Recent Examples of snarl
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 30 June 2025
The cries of women and children disembarking from cattle cars, the snarling barks of German Shepherds, the dull pounding of innocent people choking to death on Zyklon B become infinitely more powerful when the human mind is left to fill in the visual gaps.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
Nationwide air traffic controller shortages could lead to more snarls in schedules for the remainder of 2025, PIRG said.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 15 May 2025
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Verb
And while sales of pyrotechnics have grown in past years as more states and counties loosen restrictions, tariffs have snarled some firework importers' plans this year.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 30 June 2025
The cries of women and children disembarking from cattle cars, the snarling barks of German Shepherds, the dull pounding of innocent people choking to death on Zyklon B become infinitely more powerful when the human mind is left to fill in the visual gaps.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
When the pandemic hit, the export-heavy industry was wracked with supply chain snarls.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025
Nationwide air traffic controller shortages could lead to more snarls in schedules for the remainder of 2025, PIRG said.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snarl
jam
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Meanwhile, across the street, The Hitch General Store delights visitors with nostalgic treats such as Goo Goo Clusters, Moon Pies, jams, honey, and classic bottled sodas.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Meghan Markle's As Ever online shop has now sold out in minutes on three occasions, leaving fans scrambling to get hold of her products, from jam to rosé wine.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Snarl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snarl. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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