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- US Pronunciation
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- [nahrl]
- /nɑrl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahrl]
- /nɑrl/
Definitions of gnarl word
- noun gnarl a knotty protuberance on a tree; knot. 2
- noun gnarl A rough, knotty protuberance, especially on a tree. 2
- verb with object gnarl to twist into a knotted or distorted form. 1
- verb without object gnarl to growl; snarl. 1
- noun gnarl knot in wood 1
- noun gnarl sth twisted and swollen 1
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Origin of gnarl
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; back formation from gnarled
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gnarl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gnarl popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gnarl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gnarl
verb gnarl
- growl — to utter a deep guttural sound of anger or hostility: The dog growled at the mail carrier.
- cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
- snarl — to become tangled; get into a tangle.
- yap — to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp.
- howl — to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
noun gnarl
- moan — a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- grunt — to utter the deep, guttural sound characteristic of a hog.
- rumble — to make a deep, heavy, somewhat muffled, continuous sound, as thunder.
- bellow — If someone bellows, they shout angrily in a loud, deep voice.
- roar — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
Antonyms for gnarl
verb gnarl
- straighten — make straight
- beautify — If you beautify something, you make it look more beautiful.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
noun gnarl
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
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