Snarl vs. Gnarl — What's the Difference?

A snarl is a sound, often a growl or vicious utterance, often accompanied by a facial expression, where the upper lip is raised, and the nostrils widen, generally indicating hate, anger or pain. In addition to humans, other mammals including monkeys, rabbits and dogs snarl, often to warn others of their potential bite.

To snarl; growl.

To growl viciously while baring the teeth.

To make knotted; twist.

To speak angrily or threateningly.

A protruding knot on a tree.

To utter with anger or hostility

A knot in wood; a large or hard knot, or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.

To become tangled or confused.

Something resembling a knot in wood, such as in stone or limbs.

To tangle or knot (hair, for example).

(transitive) To knot or twist something.

To confuse or complicate

(intransitive) To snarl or growl; to gnar.

A vicious growl.

Gnarled, knotty, twisted.

A vicious, hostile utterance.

To growl; to snarl.

A tangled mass, as of hair or yarn.

A knot in wood; a large or hard knot, or a protuberance with twisted grain, on a tree.

A confused, complicated, or tangled situation

Something twisted and tight and swollen;

(transitive) To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.

Twist into a state of deformity;

(intransitive) To become entangled.

Make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath;

(transitive) To place in an embarrassing situation; to ensnare; to make overly complicated.

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.

(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.

A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.

An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.

A slow-moving traffic jam.

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.

To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.

To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a skein of thread.

To embarrass; to insnare.

To growl, as an angry or surly dog; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.

To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.

A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; embarrassing difficulty.

The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.

A vicious angry growl

An angry vicious expression

Something jumbled or confused;

Utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone;

Make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise;

Twist together or entwine into a confusing mass;

Make more complicated or confused through entanglements