snarl
5 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #35,602
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
noun
an angry vicious expression
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/snˈɑːɹl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural snarls
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
make more complicated or confused through entanglements
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; embarrassing difficulty.” web-def
- “an angry vicious expression” wn-def
- “Another word for snap” gen-syn
- “The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.” web-def
- “To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.” web-def
- “utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone” wn-def
Anagrams
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