snarl

[US]/snɑːl/
[UK]/snɑːrl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a loud, rough noise; a state of confusion or disorder; angry verbal abuse
vi. to make a loud, rough noise; to speak angrily; to become tangled
vt. to make a mess of; to speak angrily while making a loud rough noise; to tangle something

Example Sentences

a snarl of rage.

there's a snarl-up in editing.

to snarl a once simple problem

he fairly snarled at her.

snarls of wild raspberry plants.

The dog snarled at the stranger.

The dog snarled at me.

He snarled savagely at her.

I used to snarl at anyone I disliked.

the trailing lead got snarled up in a bramble bush.

the promising opening soon snarls up in a mess of motives.

The two dogs snarled at each other, and then started fighting.

As I advanced towards the dog, it snarled and struck at me.

Real-world Examples

There's a snarl in the gasket, sir.

Source: Go blank axis version

It's causing traffic snarls. The subway's closed.

Source: NPR News March 2019 Compilation

The storm is pushing into New England with the potential to snarl the evening commute.

Source: AP Listening December 2013 Collection

Gideon snarled and stuffed the tickets into his pocket.

Source: Zootopia (audiobook)

“Let me go! ” Harry snarled, tugging.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The smile has sometimes turned to snarl of late.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

“Someone untied him! ” the executioner was snarling.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" And break your oath" ? he snarled. " Like me" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

" Ay, " they snarled, " a man wi' a hook" .

Source: Peter Pan

“You can go first, ” Ron snarled.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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