SNARL


Meaning of SNARL in English

~ 1

■ verb

1》 growl with bared teeth.

2》 say something aggressively.

■ noun an act or sound of ~ing.

Derivatives

~er noun

~ing adjective

~ingly adverb

~y adjective

Origin

C16: extension of obs. snar , of Gmc origin.

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~ 2

■ verb

1》 ( ~ something up ) entangle or impede something.

2》 decorate (metalwork) with raised shapes by hammering the underside.

■ noun a knot or tangle.

Origin

ME: from snare .

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