snarl

Betekenis (Engels)

Verb

1. (transitive) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.
2. (intransitive) To become entangled.
3. (transitive) To place in an embarrassing situation; to ensnare; to make overly complicated.
4. (intransitive, transitive) To be congested in traffic, or to make traffic congested.
5. To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface; to repoussé

Noun

1. A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
2. An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.
3. A slow-moving traffic jam.

Noun

1. The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
2. A growl, for example that of an angry or surly dog, or similar; grumbling sounds.
3. A squabble.

Sinonieme

growl

tangle

roar

entangle

gnarl

grumble

howl

yowl

jumble

bellow

confusion

mat

bluster

snarl up

entanglement

complication

maze

mad

thunder

🌩️

scream

😱

yell

yelp

shout

bark

snap

perplexity

knot

🪢

ravel

embrangle

angry

😠

grumbling

rebuke

show the teeth

grunt

disorganize

disarray

clamor

disarrange

difficulties

catcall

derange

break up

confuse

grin

😁

confect

bow-wow

bawling

growing

agitate

grimace

Vertalings

ringhiare

knurren

ringhio

gruñir

gruñido

grogner

gronder

aggrovigliare

embrouille

enredo

hırlama

snauwen

enredar

ginepraio

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: snarlen

Verwante met Duits: schnarren

In summary

From Middle English snarlen, frequentative of snaren (“to trap, tangle”). Equivalent to snare + -le.