Word
snarling
US/ˈsnɑɹɫɪŋ/
UK/snˈɑːlɪŋ/
Definition
v. to make a loud, angry sound with your mouth, usually to show you are in pain or angry. It can also describe a person who is very angry and showing their teeth.
v. to utter a low, guttural sound of anger, pain, or warning; to show the teeth in a threatening manner. Often used to describe the vocalizations of animals or the facial expressions of humans in a state of extreme irritation.
Examples
“The dog began snarling at the stranger in the garden.”
“The cat was snarling and hissing at the vacuum cleaner, clearly terrified by the loud noise.”
“As the tension in the room reached a breaking point, the manager began snarling at his subordinates, his patience clearly exhausted by the constant delays.”
Examples
simple
“The dog began snarling at the stranger in the garden.”
contextual
“The cat was snarling and hissing at the vacuum cleaner, clearly terrified by the loud noise.”
complex
“As the tension in the room reached a breaking point, the manager began snarling at his subordinates, his patience clearly exhausted by the constant delays.”
Real-World Examples
“After that the game became snarling and mean for a bit.” Scan code
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