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

Literary usage of Snarl

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Dictionary of English Etymology by Hensleigh Wedgwood (1865)
"To snarl like a dog was formerly mar, as mentioned in the last article. ... Lay in wait to snarl him in his sermons."—Becon in Hal. snarl, a snare—Hal.; ..."

2. An American Glossary by Richard Hopwood Thornton (1912)
"1825 In they goes, both on 'em, plump into a snarl o' Mohawks the supper was ... 1834 I'm afraid they'll git the Goverment in a plaguy snarl, snarl of rats ..."

3. Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical & Critical. Printed by Thomas Dolby, George Damiel, D. G., G. D., John Cumberland (1826)
"snarl. Ah, sir, you flatter me ! Scout. Not at all. Egad 1 now I recollect, I promised Mrs. Scout you should have my custom , and 1 don't care if I take a ..."

4. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"2. contention, contest, difference, disagreement, discord; spec, quarrel, jangle, dissension, jar, strife, snarl ..."

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