snarl
Use Snarl in a sentence
verb (used without object)
1.
to growl threateningly or viciously, especially with a raised upper lip to bare the teeth, as a dog.
2.
to speak in a surly or threatening manner suggestive of a dog's snarl.
verb (used with object)
3.
to say by snarling: to snarl a threat.
Origin:
1580–90; earlier snarle, equivalent to obsolete snar to snarl (cognate with Dutch, Low German snarren, German schnarren) + -le
1580–90; earlier snarle, equivalent to obsolete snar to snarl (cognate with Dutch, Low German snarren, German schnarren) + -le
Related forms
snarl·er, noun
snarl·ing·ly, adverb
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noun
1.
a tangle, as of thread, hair, or wire.
2.
a complicated or confused condition or matter: a traffic snarl.
3.
a knot in wood.
verb (used with object)
4.
to bring into a tangled condition, as thread or hair.
5.
to render complicated or confused: The questions snarled him up.
6.
to raise or emboss, as parts of a thin metal vessel, by hammering on a tool (snarling iron) held against the inner surface of the vessel.
verb (used without object)
7.
to become tangled; get into a tangle.
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snarl1 (snɑːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (intr) (of an animal) to growl viciously, baring the teeth |
| 2. | to speak or express (something) viciously or angrily |
| —n | |
| 3. | a vicious growl, utterance, or facial expression |
| 4. | the act of snarling |
| [C16: of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German snarren, Middle Dutch snarren to drone] | |
| 'snarling1 | |
| —adj | |
| 'snarlingly1 | |
| —adv | |
| 'snarly1 | |
| —adj | |
| snarl2 (snɑːl) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a tangled mass of thread, hair, etc |
| 2. | a complicated or confused state or situation |
| 3. | a knot in wood |
| —vb (often foll by up) | |
| 4. | ( |
| 5. | to confuse mentally |
| 6. | (tr) to flute or emboss (metal) by hammering on a tool held against the under surface |
| [C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Swedish snarel noose, Old Norse snara | |
| 'snarler2 | |
| —n | |
| 'snarly2 | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
snarl
"growl and bare the teeth," 1530, perhaps from Du. or Low Ger. snarren "to rattle," probably of imitative origin (cf. Ger. schnarren "to rattle," schnurren "to hum, buzz"). Meaning "speak in a harsh manner" first recorded 1693.
snarl
"to tangle, to catch in a snare or noose," late 14c., from a noun snarl "a snare, a noose" (late 14c.), probably a dim. of snare (1). The noun meaning "a tangle, a knot" is first attested c.1600.
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Example sentences
At the outset, however, such concerns were forgotten amid a conventioneers' snarl over accommodations.
The negotiating text is now a snarl of material that few parties can agree upon.
When people approach, the adult dogs raise their hackles and snarl threateningly.
Behind the snarl lies a cagey opportunist, proficient hunter, and dutiful parent.
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