Category:Snarl

Snarl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snarled; p. pr. & vvb. n. Snarling.] Etym: [etymol. uncertain.]

Defn: to form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) By the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.

Snarl Snarl, v. t. Etym: [from snare, v. t.]

1. To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a Skein of thread. "her snarled hair." Spenser.

2. To embarrass; to insnare. [the] question that they would have snarled him with. Latimer.

Snarl Snarl, n.

Defn: a knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult To disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; Embarrassing difficulty.

Snarl Snarl, v. i. Etym: [from snar.]

1. To growl, as an angry or surly dog; to gnarl; to utter grumbling Sounds. "an angry cur snarls while he feeds." Dryden & lee.

2. To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms. It is malicious and unmanly to snarl at the little lapses of a pen, From which virgil himself stands not exempted. Dryden.

Snarl Snarl, n.

Defn: the act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an Angry contention.