Transcription
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- [snahrl]
- /snɑrl/
- /snɑːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [snahrl]
- /snɑrl/
Definitions of snarl word
- verb without object snarl to become tangled; get into a tangle. 1
- verb with object snarl to bring into a tangled condition, as thread or hair. 1
- verb with object snarl to render complicated or confused: The questions snarled him up. 1
- verb with object snarl to raise or emboss, as parts of a thin metal vessel, by hammering on a tool (snarling iron) held against the inner surface of the vessel. 1
- noun snarl a tangle, as of thread, hair, or wire. 1
- noun snarl a complicated or confused condition or matter: a traffic snarl. 1
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Origin of snarl
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; earlier snarle, equivalent to obsolete snar to snarl (cognate with Dutch, Low German snarren, German schnarren) + -le
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Parts of speech for Snarl
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snarl popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
snarl usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snarl
noun snarl
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
- ataxia — lack of muscular coordination
- brannigan — a noisy quarrel
- can of worms — a complicated problem
- chaos — Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion.
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