Lexic.us

Definition of Snarl

1. Verb. Utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone. "They snarl that there was a traffic accident "; "The guard snarled at us"

2. Noun. A vicious angry growl.

3. Verb. Make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise. "Bullets snarled past us"

4. Noun. An angry vicious expression.

5. Verb. Twist together or entwine into a confusing mass. "They snarl their hair "; "The child entangled the cord"

6. Noun. Something jumbled or confused. "A tangle of government regulations"

7. Verb. Make more complicated or confused through entanglements.

Definition of Snarl

1. 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.

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

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

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

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

Definition of Snarl

1. Noun. A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; embarrassing difficulty. ¹

2. Noun. The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention. ¹

3. Verb. To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface. ¹

4. Verb. To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a skein of thread. ¹

5. Verb. To embarrass; to insnare. ¹

6. Verb. To growl, as an angry or surly dog; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds. ¹

7. Verb. To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Snarl

1. to growl viciously [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Snarl

snaring snarings snark snarked snarker snarkers snarkier snarkiest snarkily snarkiness

snarking snarkish snarkless snarks snarky snarl (current term) snarl-up snarl-ups snarl up snarled

snarler snarlers snarleth snarlier snarliest snarling snarlingly snarlings snarls snarly

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