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snarls

The correct spelling is snarls.

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noun

Say it like: Sna-rls

The correct spelling is snarls. A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle. For example: "to snarl a skein of thread"

Usage Examples

to snarl a skein of thread

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
  2. 2.An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.
  3. 3.A slow-moving traffic jam.
  4. 4.The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
  5. 5.A growl, for example that of an angry or surly dog, or similar; grumbling sounds.

verb

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

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