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Definition of snaggle in English: snagglenoun ˈsnaɡ(ə)lˈsnaɡəl A tangled or knotted mass. Example sentencesExamples - The whole thing was a debacle. We marched into the gym like stormtroopers, everyone turned to look at us, we then got ourselves into a snaggle at the gate.
verbˈsnaɡ(ə)lˈsnaɡəl [no object]Become knotted or tangled. the column of smoke snaggled for a moment figurative her snaggled, sleep-starved nerves Example sentencesExamples - He sneered through a mouthful of snaggled teeth.
- This blade has a low double comb built in that you can get under matts and snaggled hair better.
- Sharp snaggled teeth gnashed at her as if the demon didn't realize who it was she faced.
- Mile after mile of the coast had been covered with woods, filled with ferns and snaggling roots.
- It will also lower the risk of fisherman snaggling debris and damaging net and gear instead of catching fish.
Origin Early 20th century: from the noun snag1 + -le2. Definition of snaggle in US English: snagglenounˈsnaɡəl A tangled or knotted mass. Example sentencesExamples - The whole thing was a debacle. We marched into the gym like stormtroopers, everyone turned to look at us, we then got ourselves into a snaggle at the gate.
verbˈsnaɡəl [no object]Become knotted or tangled. the column of smoke snaggled for a moment Example sentencesExamples - Mile after mile of the coast had been covered with woods, filled with ferns and snaggling roots.
- Sharp snaggled teeth gnashed at her as if the demon didn't realize who it was she faced.
- He sneered through a mouthful of snaggled teeth.
- This blade has a low double comb built in that you can get under matts and snaggled hair better.
- It will also lower the risk of fisherman snaggling debris and damaging net and gear instead of catching fish.
Origin Early 20th century: from the noun snag + -le. |