单词 | snarl |
释义 | Word Frequency snarl 1(snɑːl) verb 1. (intransitive) (of an animal) to growl viciously, baring the teeth 2. to speak or express (something) viciously or angrily noun 3. a vicious growl, utterance, or facial expression 4. the act of snarling Derived forms snarling (ˈsnarling) adjective snarlingly (ˈsnarlingly) adverb snarly (ˈsnarly) adjective Word origin C16: of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German snarren, Middle Dutch snarren to droneWord Frequency snarl 2(snɑːl) noun 1. a tangled mass of thread, hair, etc 2. a complicated or confused state or situation 3. a knot in wood verb 4. (often foll by up) to be, become, or make tangled or complicated 5. (transitive; often foll by up) to confuse mentally 6. (transitive) to flute or emboss (metal) by hammering on a tool held against the under surface Derived forms snarler (ˈsnarler) noun snarly (ˈsnarly) adjective Word origin C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Swedish snarel noose, Old Norse snara snare1 |
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