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View usage for: (snɑːʳl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense snarls, present participle snarling, past tense, past participle snarled1. verbWhen an animal snarls, it makes a fierce, rough sound in its throat while showing its teeth. He raced ahead up into the bush, barking and snarling. [VERB] The dogs snarled at the intruders. [VERB + at] Synonyms: growl, show its teethof an animal More Synonyms of snarl Snarl is also a noun. With a snarl, the second dog made a dive for his heel. 2. verbIf you snarl something, you say it in a fierce, angry way. 'Let go of me,' he snarled. [VERB with quote] I vaguely remember snarling at someone who stepped on my foot. [VERB + at] 'Aubrey.' Hyde seemed almost to snarl the name. [VERB noun] Snarl is also a noun. His eyes flashed, and his lips were drawn back in a furious snarl. 3. countable nounA snarl is a disorganized mass of things. She was tangled in a snarl of logs and branches. [+ of] A radio-link automatically advises it of traffic snarls and plots a detour. Synonyms: tangle, mass, twist, web More Synonyms of snarl Phrasal verbs: See snarl up More Synonyms of snarl snarl in British English 1 (snɑːl) verb1. (intransitive) (of an animal) to growl viciously, baring the teeth 2. to speak or express (something) viciously or angrily noun3. a vicious growl, utterance, or facial expression 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 drone snarl in British English 2 (snɑːl) noun1. a tangled mass of thread, hair, etc 2. a complicated or confused state or situation verb4. (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 snare1snarl in American English 1 (snɑrl) verb intransitive1. to growl fiercely, baring the teeth, as a threatening dog 2. to speak harshly and sharply, as in anger, impatience, etc. verb transitive3. to utter or give vent to with a snarl to snarl one's contempt noun5. a harsh utterance expressing anger, impatience, etc. Derived forms snarler (ˈsnarler) noun snarlingly (ˈsnarlingly) adverb Word origin extended from earlier snar, to growl, akin to Swed snarra, MHG, MDu, MLowG snarren, to growl < IE echoic base * (s)ner-, * (s)nur- > sneer, snore, OIce norn, Norn snarl in American English 2 (snɑrl) verb transitive1. to make (thread, hair, etc.) knotted or tangled 2. to make disordered or confused; complicate to snarl traffic 3. to ornament (metalwork) with a raised design, as by hammering verb intransitive4. to become knotted or tangled noun5. a knotted or tangled mass or tuft; tangle hair full of snarls 6. a confused, disordered state or situation; complication; confusion Word origin ME snarlen < snare (see snare) + -len, -le Examples of 'snarl' in a sentencesnarl British English: snarl / snɑːl/ VERB When an animal snarls, it makes a fierce, rough sound in its throat while showing its teeth. He raced ahead up into the bush, barking and snarling. - American English: snarl
- Arabic: يُزَمْجِرُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: rosnar
- Chinese: 咆哮
- Croatian: režati
- Czech: vrčet výhrůžně
- Danish: snerre
- Dutch: grauwen
- European Spanish: gruñir
- Finnish: murista
- French: grogner
- German: knurren
- Greek: γρυλίζω
- Italian: ringhiare
- Japanese: 歯をむきだしてうなる
- Korean: 으르렁거리다
- Norwegian: snerr
- Polish: warknąć
- European Portuguese: rosnar
- Romanian: a mârâi
- Russian: рычать
- Latin American Spanish: gruñir
- Swedish: morra
- Thai: ขู่คำราม
- Turkish: hırlamak
- Ukrainian: гарчати
- Vietnamese: gầm gừ
Chinese translation of 'snarl' vt - [person]
咆哮道 (páoxiào dào)
n (c) - [of animal]
嗥叫 (háojiào)
Definition a tangled mass The dogs snarled at the intruders. Definition to speak or say (something) fiercely ‘Call that a good performance?’ he snarled. Synonyms lash out speak angrily jump down someone's throat speak roughly a snarl of logs and branches Synonyms mass twist knot coil ravel entanglement phrasal verbSee snarl something upAdditional synonymsDefinition to shout in an angry tone I didn't mean to bark at you. Synonyms shout, snap, yell, snarl, growl, berate, bawl, bluster, raise your voice Definition a confused or confusing situation a jungle of stuffed sofas, stuffed birds, knick-knacks, potted plants Synonyms maze, web, puzzle, confusion, uncertainty, tangle, snarl, mesh, bewilderment, perplexity, imbrogliothe thick mat of sandy hair on his chest Synonyms mass, shock, cluster, tangle, knot, mop, thatch, mane- snap your fingers at something or someone
- snappy
- snare
- snarl
- snarl something up
- snarl-up
- snatch
- snarl-up
- snarl something up
Additional synonymsDefinition anything that ensnares or holds like a net They led the criminals into their mesh. Synonyms trap, web, tangle, toils, snare, entanglementSynonyms tangle, mess, confusion, knot, mix-up, snarl, kink, ravel, entanglementDefinition anything that is intricately formed or complex a complex web of financial dealings Synonyms tangle, series, network, mass, chain, knot, maze, toils, nexus |