snarl

IPA: snˈɑrɫ

A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.
A slow-moving traffic jam.
The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
A growl, for example that of an angry or surly dog, or similar; grumbling sounds.
A squabble.

(transitive) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.
(intransitive) To become entangled.
(transitive) To place in an embarrassing situation; to ensnare; to make overly complicated.
(transitive, intransitive) To be congested in traffic, or to make traffic congested.
To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.
(intransitive) To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.
(transitive) To complain angrily; to utter growlingly.
(intransitive) To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.

Examples of "snarl" in Sentences

A dog snarled at him.
Storm could snarl holiday travel.
Snow and ice could snarl morning commute.
Smashed vehicles snarl Birmingham traffic.
Icy roads snarl Swedes' Christmas travels.
The reason given was snarled traffic congestion.
Crashes snarl inner loop of Beltway in Virginia.
The creature responds by snarling in fury at him.
Railroad snarles in Arlington for several days in January.
The Snarl is an embodiment of deific frustration and wrath.
He bellied cautiously inside and was met by a warning snarl from the she-wolf.
The intent of the snarl is to warn or frighten, and judgment is required to know when it should be used.
We're still very much in "snarl mode", but we have managed to find a picture of Blair looking at his equipment.
There was a murmuring and a snarl from the tribespeople, a flashing of knives from the sheaths and a clicking of rusting guns.
The air-traffic snarl from the Icelandic volcano has transformed Spain's capital and its airport into Europe's unofficial hub, as travelers grow desperate to reach their destinations.
A good snarl from the heart is never tedious. (tis out August 5th, btw ... or sometime next year if yer in the US) duanawitch: I shall munch on your cookie with some milk to calm my bilious stomach.
It appears that many of the commentors use “neoconservative” as somewhat of a portmanteau snarl-word: the issue at discussion is the extent the snarl aspect applies to or is caused by Jews, either as individuals or as a collective.