| 单词 | snarl |
| 释义 | snarl 1. v. & n. --v 1. intr. (of a dog) make an angry growl with bared teeth. 2. intr. (of a person) speak cynically; make bad-tempered complaints or criticisms. 3. tr. (often foll. by out) a utter in a snarling tone. b express (discontent etc.) by snarling. --n the act or sound of snarling. Derivatives snarler n. snarlingly adv. snarly adj. (snarlier, snarliest). Etymology: earlier snar f. (M)LG, MHG snarren 2. v. & n. --v 1. tr. (often foll. by up) twist; entangle; confuse and hamper the movement of (traffic etc.). 2. intr. (often foll. by up) become entangled, congested, or confused. 3. tr. adorn the exterior of (a narrow metal vessel) with raised work. --n a knot or tangle. Phrases and idioms snarling iron an implement used for snarling metal. snarl-up colloq. a traffic jam; a muddle; a mistake. Etymology: ME f. snare (n. & v.): sense 3 perh. f. noun in dial. sense 'knot in wood' |
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