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snarl
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?sn??(?)l/
- Rhymes: -??(r)l
Etymology 1
From Middle English snarlen, frequentative of snaren (“to trap, tangle”). Equivalent to snare +? -le.
Verb
snarl (third-person singular simple present snarls, present participle snarling, simple past and past participle snarled)
- (transitive) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.
- to snarl a skein of thread
- (intransitive) To become entangled.
- (transitive) To place in an embarrassing situation; to ensnare; to make overly complicated.
- November 9, 1550, Hugh Latimer, Sermon Preached at Stanford
- [the] question that they would have snarled him with
- November 9, 1550, Hugh Latimer, Sermon Preached at Stanford
- (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.
Derived terms
- ensnarl
- unsnarl
Translations
Noun
snarl (plural snarls)
- A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
- Synonym: entanglement
- An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.
- A slow-moving traffic jam.
Synonyms
- (entangled situation): imbroglio
Translations
Etymology 2
Frequentative of earlier snar (“to growl”), perhaps from Middle Low German snorren (“to drone”), of probably imitative origin. Equivalent to snar +? -le. Related to German schnarren (“to rattle”) and schnurren (“to hum, buzz”).
Verb
snarl (third-person singular simple present snarls, present participle snarling, simple past and past participle snarled)
- (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.
- It is malicious and unmanly to snarl at the little lapses of a pen, from which Virgil himself stands not exempted.
Derived terms
- snarling
- snarlingly
Translations
Noun
snarl (plural snarls)
- 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.
Derived terms
- snarl word
Translations
Further reading
- snarl in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- snarl in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- snarl at OneLook Dictionary Search
- Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “snarl”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
- “snarl”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).
Anagrams
- larns
Icelandic
Etymology
Back-formation from snarla.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /s(t)nartl/
- Rhymes: -artl
Noun
snarl n (genitive singular snarls, no plural)
- snack (light meal)
Declension
See also
- snakk
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squawk
English
Etymology
Unknown [from 1821], but probably of imitative origin (compare dialectal Italian squacco (“small-crested heron”)).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /skw??k/
- Rhymes: -??k
Noun
squawk (plural squawks)
- A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird; a yell, scream, or call.
- (aviation) A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
- (informal) A complaint or objection.
- 1983, Stephen King, Uncle Otto's Truck
- That was the last roundup for McCutcheon’s Cresswell; it never moved from that field again. Not that there was any squawk from the landlord; the two of them owned it, of course.
- 1983, Stephen King, Uncle Otto's Truck
- (aviation) An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance.
- 1969, American Aviation (volume 32)
- We think instructors should stress the importance of writeups on all maintenance squawks after the completion of each flight. More important, something should be done by the aircraft operator to correct such squawks.
- 1969, American Aviation (volume 32)
- The American night heron.
- (programming, informal) A warning message indicating a possible error.
Translations
Verb
squawk (third-person singular simple present squawks, present participle squawking, simple past and past participle squawked)
- To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.
- The hens woke up squawking with terror because they had all dreamed simultaneously of hearing a gun go off in the distance.
- (slang, intransitive) To speak out; to protest.
- (slang, intransitive) To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret.
- 1948, Andrew Geer, The Sea Chase (page 68)
- "I'll slit your throat if you squawk on us," Krantz threatened.
- 1948, Andrew Geer, The Sea Chase (page 68)
- (programming, intransitive, informal) To produce a warning message, indicating a possible error.
- 2013, Bill Sempf, Chuck Sphar, Stephen R. Davis, C# 5.0 All-in-One For Dummies
- You want the compiler to squawk if you try to instantiate for a type that doesn't implement IPrioritizable.
- 2013, Bill Sempf, Chuck Sphar, Stephen R. Davis, C# 5.0 All-in-One For Dummies
- (aviation) To set or transmit a four-digit transponder code. (Normally followed by the specific code in question.)
- (US, slang, dated) To back out in a mean way.
Conjugation
Translations
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