Pronunciation: /snɑːrl/
noun a tangle or knot
A1 The dog showed its teeth in a snarl.
A2 She let out a snarl of frustration when she couldn't open the jar.
B1 The traffic jam caused a snarl of cars on the highway.
B2 The politician's controversial statement caused a snarl of reactions from the public.
C1 The snarl of wires behind the computer desk needed to be untangled.
C2 The orchestra conductor tried to calm the snarl of musicians before the performance.
verb to growl or show teeth in a threatening manner
A1 The dog snarled at the stranger approaching its territory.
A2 The teacher snarled at the students to quiet down.
B1 The traffic snarled as the accident caused a major delay.
B2 The politician snarled at the reporter's question, refusing to answer.
C1 The CEO snarled at the employees for not meeting their targets.
C2 The criminal snarled at the police officers as they arrested him.
formal The traffic congestion caused a snarl in the city center.
informal The dog began to snarl at the stranger approaching its territory.
slang Don't snarl at me like that, I was just asking a question.
figurative The negotiations hit a snarl when neither party was willing to compromise.
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