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Meaning of Snarl | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l

Definitions

  1. A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
  2. The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
  3. An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.
  4. A growl, for example that of an angry or surly dog, or similar; grumbling sounds.
  5. A slow-moving traffic jam.
  6. A squabble.

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Examples

“The biggest cities feel the most acute impact of the last mile – of the squads of trucks and vans, the parcel hubs and sorting centres, the parking snarls and the discarded boxes.”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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