1. a person or animal that snarls or growls angrily
2. something that causes confusion, complications, or entanglement
Usage: informal

Examples

• The angry dog was a real snarler, baring its teeth at strangers.
• My grumpy neighbor is such a snarler in the morning.
• The traffic jam became a major snarler during rush hour.
• That new regulation is a real snarler for small businesses.
• The wolf emerged from the woods, a fierce snarler protecting its territory.
• The computer virus turned out to be quite a snarler for our IT department.