snarl synonyms

snarl

n.

  1. Confusion

    tangle, entanglement, complication; see confusion 2.

  2. A snarling sound

    growl, grumble, gnarl, surly speech, cross words, angry words, sullen growl; see also noise 1.

snarl

v.

growl, gnarl, gnar, grumble, mutter, threaten, bark, yelp, snap, gnash the teeth, fulminate, bully, bluster, quarrel, abuse, champ the bit*, bite one's thumb*; see also cry 3.

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