Snarl Definition & Meaning
snarl
- noun
- a vicious angry growl
- an angry vicious expression
- something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations"
- verb
- utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone; "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"; "The guard snarled at us"
- make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise; "Bullets snarled past us"
- twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; "The child entangled the cord"
- make more complicated or confused through entanglements
Words that rhyme with snarl
Usage tips for "snarl"
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