# snarling

/ˈsnɑɹɫɪŋ/ (US) · /snˈɑːlɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/snarling
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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