See Also: snarl(1)(dictionary)
snarl(2)(dictionary)
snarl(3)(dictionary)
snarl(4)(dictionary)
snarl(5)(dictionary)
snarl-up(dictionary)
snarl(dictionary)
snick-snarl(dictionary)

snarl(4) (iou)



snarl verb2. [snɑ:l] L16.
[Extension of SNAR: see -LE3.]
verb intrans. Of a dog or other animal: make an angry sound with bared teeth. L16.
Independent Their own private island, with..guards and snarling mastiffs.
verb intrans. Of a person: quarrel; grumble or criticize viciously; show strong resentment or ill feeling (against or at). L16.
A. Hollinghurst I snarled at him to shut up.
verb trans. Utter in a harsh, rude, or ill-tempered manner. L17.
R. Davies 'Don't be daft..', Ivor snarled, surly from lack of sleep.
snarler noun1 (a) a person who snarls or grumbles; an ill-tempered person; (b) a dog etc. given to snarling: M17.
snarling ppl adjective (a) that snarls; (b) of the nature of or accompanied by snarling; (c) having or producing the sound of a snarl: L16.
snarlingly adverb M19.