snarl

Noun
  1. A vicious angry growl (synset 107144466)
    is a type of: utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
  2. An angry vicious expression (synset 106891756)
    is a type of: facial expression, facial gesture - a gesture executed with the facial muscles
  3. Something jumbled or confused (synset 105693684)
    "a tangle of government regulations"
    is a type of: perplexity - trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
    same as: maze, tangle
Verb
  1. Utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone (synset 200918227)
    "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"; "The guard snarled at us"
    is a type of: mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize - express in speech
    same as: snap
  2. Make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise (synset 200918473)
    "Bullets snarled past us"
    is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound
  3. Twist together or entwine into a confusing mass (synset 201465557)
    "The child entangled the cord"
    is a type of: distort, twine, twist - form into a spiral shape
    subtypes:
    same as: entangle, mat, tangle
  4. Make more complicated or confused through entanglements (synset 200403738)
    is a type of: complicate, perplex - make more complicated
    subtypes: snafu - cause to be in a state of complete confusion
    same as: embrangle, snarl up

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