snarl

verb
UK: /snɑːl/
US: /snɑːrl/

  1. To growl threateningly or angrily while showing the teeth.

    1. The dog began to snarl at the stranger.
    2. Hearing approaching footsteps, the guard dog started to snarl menacingly towards the gate.

  2. To speak or say something in a bad-tempered or angry way.

    1. He would often snarl at his kids.
    2. Frustrated by the constant delays, she began to snarl complaints about the management.

  3. To become twisted or entangled.

    1. The kite string can snarl easily.
    2. My necklace began to snarl while I was taking it off, becoming tangled and difficult to manage.

Synonyms

growl grumble tangle knot
snarl noun

  1. An act or sound of snarling.

    1. I heard a low snarl nearby.
    2. The dog's sudden snarl alerted me to the presence of an intruder in the yard.

  2. A tangle or complicated mess.

    1. My hair is a snarl today.
    2. The paperwork turned into a snarl of bureaucratic red tape, delaying the project.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "snarl" in English means: To growl threateningly or angrily while showing the teeth., To speak or say something in a bad-tempered or angry way., To become twisted or entangled..

The phonetic transcription of "snarl" is /snɑːl/ in British English and /snɑːrl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snarl": growl, grumble, tangle, knot.

Example usage of "snarl": "The dog began to snarl at the stranger.". More examples on the page.