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Snarl (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Snarled (?); p. pr. & vvb. n. Snarling.] [Etymol. uncertain.] To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.
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Snarl, v. t. [From Snare, v. t.] 1. To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a skein of thread.Her snarled hair.” Spenser.
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2. To embarrass; to insnare.
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[The] question that they would have snarled him with. Latimer.
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Snarl, n. A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; embarrassing difficulty.
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Snarl, v. i. [From Snar.] 1. To growl, as an angry or surly dog; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.An angry cur snarls while he feeds.” Dryden & Lee.
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2. To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.
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It is malicious and unmanly to snarl at the little lapses of a pen, from which Virgil himself stands not exempted. Dryden.
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Snarl, n. The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
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