snarl
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/ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/
English
Definitions
noun
- A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
- An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.
- A slow-moving traffic jam.
verb
- To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.“to snarl a skein of thread”
- To become entangled.
- To place in an embarrassing situation; to ensnare; to make overly complicated.
- To be congested in traffic, or to make traffic congested.
noun
- The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
- A growl, for example that of an angry or surly dog, or similar; grumbling sounds.
- A squabble.
verb
- To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.
- To complain angrily; to utter growlingly.
- To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.
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Synonyms
imbroglioentanglementsnarl uptangleentangleembranglesnapcomplicationmatgnargruntinsnarlensnarlsnagglegnarlensnarebetangleintricate