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

The angry dog unleashed a loud snarl as it defended its territory
The traffic came to a halt as the cars snarled in a tangled mess on the highway
The wrestler's opponent let out a ferocious snarl before charging towards him
The branches of the trees snarled together in a chaotic jumble during the storm
The frustrated actor could feel his emotions building up until he finally let out a snarl of frustration on set