nnoun.shapesomething twisted and tight and swollenSynset:knot
Examples:- their muscles stood out in knots
- the old man's fists were two great gnarls
- his stomach was in knots
Derivationally Related Form:knottygnarlyknotgnarl
Hypernyms:distorted shape distortion
Inherited Hypernyms:knotdistorted shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
vverb.contacttwist into a state of deformityExamples:- The wind has gnarled this old tree
Derivationally Related Form:gnarl
Hypernyms:bend deform flex turn twist
Inherited Hypernyms:gnarlflexchange shapechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something
vverb.communicationmake complaining remarks or noises under one's breathSynset:croak grumble murmur mutter
Examples:- she grumbles when she feels overworked
Derivationally Related Form:murmuringmuttermurmurergrumblermurmurgrumblemutteringgrumbling
Hypernyms:complain kick kvetch plain quetch sound off
Inherited Hypernyms:murmurcomplain
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s PP