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# snarl

verb (snarl, snarls, snarled, snarling); noun (a snarl, snarls)

«snarl» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. When an animal such as a dog snarls, it shows its teeth and makes a deep, angry growl. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#m1)
2. When a person snarls, they say something in an angry, nasty voice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#m2)
3. (noun) A snarl is that angry growl or angry look. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#m3)
4. A snarl is also a tangle, a knot of hair, string or wool; and things such as traffic can snarl, become stuck and tangled up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#m4)
5. (UK) A snarl-up is a traffic jam. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#m5)

### In the lessons

In stories "snarled" is a strong speech verb that shows anger instead of "said". In nature lessons it describes warning signs of dogs, wolves and big cats: back away slowly. In everyday life, hair snarls and traffic snarl-ups. Phrases: "snarl at someone", "snarl up", "a snarl of wires", "traffic snarl".

### Examples

- The guard dog snarled at the stranger at the gate. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#x1)
- "Get out of my room!" my sister snarled. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#x2)
- The wolf gave a low snarl and showed its teeth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#x3)
- Mum combed the snarls out of my hair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#x4)
- The fishing line got snarled around the reel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#x5)
- There was a huge snarl-up on the motorway this morning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#x6)
- If a dog snarls, stand still and do not stare at it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#x7)
- The villain snarled his answer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#x8)
- "What!" snarled the Wolf, whirling around. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/#x9)

### Note

Regular verb: snarled, snarling. "Snarl" (growl) and "snarl" (tangle) look the same but come from different old words. "Snarl-up" is mostly British. Do not confuse with "snail" or "sneer".

## In Jewish tradition

In Proverbs the word is used of a person who "snarls" against wisdom, meaning he rages against good advice.

**Interpretation.** Tradition reads it as warning against stubborn, selfish people who cut themselves off from others and attack good sense.

### Examples

- He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom. (Writings PRO.18.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snarl/#x1)
- It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling. (Writings PRO.20.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snarl/#x2)

### Note

Regular verb: snarled, snarling. "Snarl" (growl) and "snarl" (tangle) look the same but come from different old words. "Snarl-up" is mostly British. Do not confuse with "snail" or "sneer".

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «snarl» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/snarl/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«snarl» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/snarl.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «snarl» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/snarl/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«snarl» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/snarl.html) on Mova free.