Definitions for snarl

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Spelling: [snahrl]

IPA: /snɑrl/

Snarl is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 46 anagrams from letters in snarl (alnrs).

Definitions for snarl

noun

1. the act of snarling.
2. a snarling sound or utterance.
3. a tangle, as of thread, hair, or wire.
4. a complicated or confused condition or matter:
5. a knot in wood.

verb (used with object)

1. to say by snarling:
2. to bring into a tangled condition, as thread or hair.
3. to render complicated or confused:
4. 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)

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.
3. to become tangled; get into a tangle.

Origin of snarl

1580-90; earlier snarle, equivalent to obsolete snar to snarl (cognate with Dutch, Low German snarren, German schnarren) + -le

Examples for snarl

Alastair Sim had jowls like melting candle wax, a snarl like a cornered cat and eyes cold with contempt.

It was like the mingled roar of a lion and the snarl of a tiger.

He did not snarl at her, nor show his teeth, when any leap of hers chanced to put her in advance of him.

And conservatives in Nevada are looking for the kind of snarl that the smiling Sandoval may not be able to deliver.

The delays would cause chaos and snarl traffic at checkpoints, frustrate orderly schedules, and make tempers short.

He gave no warning, with no snarl anticipated his own action.

Happy Huckabee seems to be gone, the smile replaced by a snarl.

There was a snarl; Jeff had Joe by the throat, and Joe was reaching for his gun.

He continued to gaze, and in his interest he forgot to snarl.

Some people know Curtis through his passion as an Elvis impersonator, including a snarl and long sideburns.