snarl

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsnɑː(r)l/

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Noun

Singular snarl

Plural snarls

1. (countable) A snarl is the act of snarling.

Verb

Plain form snarl

Third-person singular snarls

Past tense snarled

Past participle snarled

Present participle snarling

1. (transitive) If you snarl yourself, you get entangled in knots.
2. (transitive) If you snarl someone, you place them in an embarrassing situation.
3. (intransitive) If a dog snarls, it growls angrily by showing its teeth.
   • Synonym: gnarl