Thesaurus: snarl

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1. v. t. To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.
2. v. t. To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a skein of thread.
3. v. t. To embarrass; to insnare.
4. n. A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; embarrassing difficulty.
5. v. i. To growl, as an angry or surly dog; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.
6. v. i. To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.
7. n. The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
8. n. a vicious angry growl
9. n. an angry vicious expression
10. n. something jumbled or confused
11. v. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
12. v. make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise