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- pronunciation:
- snarl
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
snarls, snarling, snarled |
| definition 1: |
of a dog or other animal, to growl in a threatening or vicious way, esp. with bared teeth.
- synonyms:
- growl
- similar words:
- bark, menace, snap, threaten
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| definition 2: |
to speak sharply with anger or menace.
- synonyms:
- growl, lash out, snap
- similar words:
- bark
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| related words: |
growl |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition: |
to utter angrily or with a threatening growl.
She snarled her disagreement.- synonyms:
- growl, snap
- similar words:
- bark
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an angry or vicious growl, as of a dog.
- synonyms:
- growl
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| definition 2: |
a hostile or menacing utterance.
- synonyms:
- growl
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| derivation: |
snarlingly (adv.) |
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