gnarl

Meanings

• adjective

  A twisted or distorted shape, especially in wood.

  - "The tree trunk had a gnarlied bark."
  - "The old oak tree was gnarlied with age."

• verb

  To make something gnarly or twisted.

  - "The artist gnarlied the tree trunk to add character."
  - "The surfer described the wave as gnarly."

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Pronunciation

1. /nɑː(r)l/
   
   
   
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2. /nɑː(r)l/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gnarl
carol , parol , marshal

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Variants

List of all variants of gnarl that leads to same result
gnarl , gnarled , gnarling , gnarls

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Etymology

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Old English gnarlian, meaning 'to twist, entangle'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'gnarl' is also used in video games and music to describe something challenging or impressive.

2. In the movie 'The Big Lebowski', the character Walter Sobchak uses the word 'gnarly' to describe a situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. gnarliness: A quality of being twisted, complex, or challenging.

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Culture

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In surfing culture, 'gnarly' is used to describe something challenging or impressive. In literature, 'gnarl' has been used metaphorically to describe twisted or complex situations.

How to Memorize "gnarl"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a twisted or distorted shape, such as a gnarled tree trunk or a gnarly wave.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gnarl' with the feeling of something twisted or complex.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gnarl is a twisted shape' to remember the meaning of the word.

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