snarl

Meanings

• Verb

  Make a loud, angry, or threatening sound.

  - "The dog snarled at the intruder."
  - "The lion snarled in the jungle."

• Noun

  A tangle or knot that is difficult to untangle.

  - "My hair was in a snarl after the storm."
  - "The fisherman's net was full of snarls."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

imbroglio , entanglement

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snarl
carol , marrow , paul , waul

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. snarl, snort, narwhal
   

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Variants

List of all variants of snarl that leads to same result
snarl , snarled , snarling , snarls , snarl up , snarled up , snarling up , snarls up , snarl-up

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Etymology

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Old English snarol, snarul, from snaran to entangle.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'snarl' is also used in the field of mathematics to describe a type of singularity in a function.

2. In the movie 'The Lion King', the character Simba makes a snarling noise when he is threatened or angry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Growl: A deep, low-pitched sound made by an animal as a sign of warning or aggression.

2. Tangle: A complex or intricate arrangement of intertwined objects or threads.

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Culture

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In literature, 'snarl' is often used to describe the growling or threatening sound made by animals, especially when they are agitated or defensive. In art, the term 'snarl' can refer to the tangled or complex textures created by artists, such as the intricate knots and twists found in some sculptures.

How to Memorize "snarl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a dog making a loud, angry sound. Visualize the sound waves radiating out from the dog's mouth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'snarl' with the sound of a growling animal or a tangled mess.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'A snarl is a sound that's quite a furl' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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