单词 | snarl |
释义 | snarl (snɑːʳl ) Word forms: snarls , snarling , snarled 1. verb When an animal snarls, it makes a fierce, rough sound in its throat while showing its teeth. He raced ahead up into the bush, barking and snarling. [VERB] The dogs snarled at the intruders. [VERB + at] Synonyms: growl, show its teethof an animal Snarl is also a noun. With a snarl, the second dog made a dive for his heel. 2. verb If you snarl something, you say it in a fierce, angry way. 'Let go of me,' he snarled. [VERB with quote] I vaguely remember snarling at someone who stepped on my foot. [VERB + at] 'Aubrey.' Hyde seemed almost to snarl the name. [VERB noun] Snarl is also a noun. His eyes flashed, and his lips were drawn back in a furious snarl. 3. countable noun A snarl is a disorganized mass of things. She was tangled in a snarl of logs and branches. [+ of] A radio-link automatically advises it of traffic snarls and plots a detour. Synonyms: tangle, mass, twist, web Phrasal verbs: snarl up phrasal verb To snarl something up means to cause problems which prevent it continuing or making progress. The ensuing row snarled up the work of the joint peace commission. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Translations: Chinese: 咆哮 Japanese: 歯をむきだしてうなる |
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