Snarl

[snɑːl] or [snɑrl]

Definition

(noun.) an angry vicious expression.

(noun.) a vicious angry growl.

(verb.) make more complicated or confused through entanglements.

(verb.) make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise; 'Bullets snarled past us'.

Typed by Jerry--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.

(v. t.) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a skein of thread.

(v. t.) To embarrass; to insnare.

(n.) A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; embarrassing difficulty.

(v. i.) To growl, as an angry or surly dog; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.

(v. i.) To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.

(n.) The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.

Typed by Dewey

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Growl, gnarl, grumble, murmur.

v. a. Entangle, complicate, make knotty, involve in knots.

n. Entanglement, tangle, complication.

Edited by Glenn

Definition

v.i. to growl as a surly dog: to speak in a surly manner.—v.t. to utter snarlingly.—n. a growl a jealous quarrelsome utterance.—n. Snar′ler.—adjs. Snar′ling growling snappish; Snar′ly.

v.t. to twist entangle confuse.—v.i. to become entangled.—n. a knot or any kind of complication: a squabble.—adj. Snarled twisted.—ns. Snar′ling-ī′ron -tool a curved tool for snarling or fluting hollow metal-ware &c.

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