1. to growl angrily while showing teeth
Usage: used of animals, especially dogs
2. to speak in an angry, harsh manner
3. to become twisted or tangled

1. angry growling sounds
2. twisted or tangled masses

Examples

• The dog snarls at strangers who approach the fence.
• She snarls at anyone who interrupts her work.
• Traffic snarls during rush hour every day.
• Her hair snarls easily in the wind.
• The angry snarls from the cage frightened the children.
• He worked patiently to untangle the snarls in the fishing line.
• The teacher’s snarls silenced the noisy classroom.