Snarl

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