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- [nahrl]
- /nɑrl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahrl]
- /nɑrl/
Definitions of gnarling word
- noun gnarling a knotty protuberance on a tree; knot. 1
- verb with object gnarling to twist into a knotted or distorted form. 1
- verb without object gnarling to growl; snarl. 1
- noun gnarling Present participle of gnarl. 1
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Origin of gnarling
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; back formation from gnarled
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Parts of speech for Gnarling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gnarling 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 75% 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.
gnarling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gnarling
verb gnarling
- 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 gnarling
- 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 gnarling
verb gnarling
- 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.
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