snarl
//snɑːrl//
Verb
To growl aggressively while baring the teeth, typically as a sign of hostility or anger (of an animal, especially a dog)
The dog snarled at the stranger who approached the gate.
To speak or say something in an angry, bad-tempered way
"Leave me alone!" he snarled at his sister.
Noun
An aggressive growl with bared teeth, especially by a dog or wolf
The dog let out a low snarl when the stranger approached.
An angry or bad-tempered utterance or remark
He responded with a snarl, telling everyone to leave him alone.
Synonym
Verb
To become tangled or knotted; to twist together in a confused mass
The fishing line snarled into a tangled mess.
To make something complicated or confused; to entangle
The strong wind snarled the fishing lines.
Noun
A tangled or knotted mass, especially of hair, thread, or wire
She spent an hour trying to untangle the snarl in her hair.
A confused or complicated situation; a muddle
The project got into a snarl because of poor communication.