snarl

• Nom désignant un grondement ou grognement menaçant, une expression faciale hostile ou coléreuse, ainsi qu'un enchevêtrement ou un chaos.

A noun referring to a vicious, angry growl or an angry, vicious expression, or something that is jumbled or confused.

1. Angry growlB1formal

   A fierce, guttural sound made by an animal, often showing aggression or warning.

   grognement menaçant

   • The dog let out a low snarl when the stranger approached.
   • A snarl from the wolf made the hikers step back.
   • The cat's snarl warned the other animal to stay away.

   Synonymesgrowlgrowlinggrumble

2. Angry expressionB1formal

   A facial expression that shows anger, hostility, or irritation.

   Rictus de colère

   • He gave a snarl of disgust when he heard the news.
   • Her face twisted into a snarl as she argued.
   • The driver's snarl showed his frustration with the traffic.

   Synonymesfrownglowergrimacescowl

   Antonymesgrinsmile

3. Tangled or confused stateB2informal

   A situation or mass of things that is tangled, disordered, or difficult to sort out.

   Enchevêtrement, embrouillamini

   • The traffic was a snarl of cars and buses.
   • His hair was a snarl of knots after the windy walk.
   • The paperwork turned into a snarl of conflicting information.

   Synonymesjumbleknotmazemessmuddletangleweb

   Antonymesordertidiness

• Verbe décrivant l'action d'émettre un son rauque et agressif, souvent associé aux animaux ou exprimant la colère ou l'irritation, notamment en parlant de façon méchante ou en grondant.

A verb used to describe the act of making an aggressive, guttural sound, often associated with animals or expressing anger or irritation.

1. Speak angrilyB2informal

   To speak in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone.

   parler avec colère

   • He snarled at the waiter for bringing the wrong order.
   • She snarled a reply before slamming the door.
   • The officer snarled orders at the recruits.

   Synonymesbarkgrowlhissretortsnap

   Antonymescoomurmurwhisper

2. Make a threatening soundB1formal

   To make a fierce, guttural sound, often as a sign of anger or aggression, or to move while making such a sound.

   gronder d'une voix menaçante

   • The dog snarled at the stranger approaching the gate.
   • The engine snarled as the car accelerated.
   • He snarled through his teeth, warning them to stay back.

   Synonymesgnarlgrowlgrumble

3. Tangle or twistC1formal

   To twist or become twisted together into a confused mass.

   emmêler (s')

   • The fishing line snarled around the reel.
   • Her hair snarled in the wind.
   • The wires were snarled together behind the desk.

   Synonymesenmeshensnarlentangleintertwineknotmatraveltangletwist

4. Complicate or confuseC1formal

   To make something more complicated or confused through entanglements.

   Embrouiller, enchevêtrer

   • The legal dispute snarled the project for months.
   • His lies snarled the investigation further.
   • The traffic snarled the entire city center.

   Synonymescomplicateconfuseentanglejumbleknotmuddleravelsnarl uptangle

   Antonymesclarifydisentanglesimplifyunraveluntangle

Variantes phrasalsnarl up