Snarl

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SNARL…such a great word I had to look it up, so I don’t mess up, fuck up, snarl, growl, gnarl, snap,

A tangled mess of wires and debris hanging from a power line, illustrating complexity and chaos.

Verb
(transitive) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.

A close-up of tangled metal springs tied with rope, illustrating the concept of complications and entanglement.


(intransitive) To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.
(intransitive) To become entangled.
(transitive) To complain angrily; to utter growlingly.
(transitive) To place in an embarrassing situation; to ensnare; to make overly complicated.
(intransitive) To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.

A bustling street scene depicting a traffic jam in Paris, with an obelisk in the distance.


(transitive, intransitive) To be congested in traffic, or to make traffic congested.
To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface; to repoussé


substantive
A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.
A growl, for example that of an angry or surly dog, or similar; grumbling sounds.
A slow-moving traffic jam.
A squabble.

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  4. Oh wow Ritva, such great examples and the many meaning of the word that I can guarantee not many people would have known. I hope you had fun researching.
    Thanks for joining in 😀

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