Snarle or Snarl: Which Is Correct?

"Snarle" is a misspelling of "snarl," which as a verb means to make a hostile sound or say something in a hostile manner. When a dog snarls, it makes a deep, rough sound while showing its teeth in a threatening manner. When a human snarls, they are saying something angrily and forcefully.

For example, a dog may snarl at a stranger that it thinks is a threat to its territory. It would bare its teeth and take an aggressive stance to try to scare away the stranger. Snarling from a dog is a negative expression of emotion that may lead to a dangerous situation if the dog is further agitated.

As for humans, suppose a friend was trying to talk to another friend who was in a bad mood. The second friend may snarl, "Leave me alone!" in a hostile and upset manner. The word choice of "snarl" instead of "said" emphasizes the anger in the second friend's voice.

As a noun, a snarl is the act of snarling. A dog's snarl can scare off other dogs and people, while a person's hostile snarl can escalate to a fight or make the other party go away.

However, there is a second meaning of "snarl," both noun and verb, that means as a noun, a messy mass of things that are twisted together and as a verb, to become twisted together. When yarn snarls, it means it is getting tangled. You may want to comb out snarls in your hair, which are tangles in your hair.

Common misspellings of "snarl":

snarle
snarll
snerl
snerle
snarell
snaral
sneral
snarlel
snral
snerel

Example sentences

The dog emitted a low, menacing snarl when a stranger approached its territory.
Traffic came to a complete halt due to a snarl of cars and buses at the intersection.
His hair was so tangled that it resembled a wild snarl of knots.
The jungle echoed with the snarls of unseen predators lurking in the underbrush.
The actor delivered his lines with a sinister snarl, capturing the villain's malevolent character perfectly.
The argument between the two coworkers escalated into a heated snarl of accusations and raised voices.
She attempted to detangle the snarl of Christmas lights with patience and determination.
The boxer's face contorted into a fierce snarl as he prepared for his opponent's next move.
The ribbon snarled as she tried to unwind it.
The injured animal snarled as the veterinarian was trying to help it.

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