Snarl

  • 11Snarl — Snarl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snarled}; p. pr. & vvb. n. {Snarling}.] [Etymol. uncertain.] To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12Snarl — Snarl, n. A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; embarrassing difficulty. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 13Snarl — Snarl, n. The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14snarl-up — n BrE 1.) a confused situation that prevents work from continuing 2.) a situation in which traffic is prevented from moving ▪ There was a big snarl up on the M1 …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15snarl-up — snarl ups N COUNT A snarl up is a disorganized situation such as a traffic jam, in which things are unable to move or work normally. [BRIT, INFORMAL] …

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  • 16snarl — n *confusion, disorder, chaos, disarray, jumble, clutter, muddle Analogous words: complexity, complication, intricateness or intricacy (see corresponding adjectives at COMPLEX): *difficulty, hardship snarl vb *bark, bay, howl, growl, yelp, yap …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 17Snarl 2 — fue un compilado islandés lanzado en 1987 a través de la discográfica Erðanumúsík. El lanzamiento de este compilado se limitó a Islandia y solamente en formato cassette (MC). Dentro de los grupos incluidos, se destaca Sykurmolarnir (más tarde… …

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  • 18snarl — I noun complexus, complication, confusion, disarray, disorder, entanglement, gannitus, imbroglio, involute, kink, knot, labyrinth, mat, maze, mess, ravel, snag, tangle, twist II index altercation, complex (entanglement), confuse ( …

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  • 19Snarl 2 — fue un compilado islandés lanzado en 1987 a través de la discográfica Erðanumúsík. El lanzamiento de este compilado se limito a Islandia y solamente en formato cassette (MC). Dentro de los grupos incluidos, se destaca Sykurmolarnir (más tarde… …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 20snarl-up — noun count a situation in which traffic coming from several different directions is prevented from moving a. a situation in which a project is prevented from continuing …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English