Synonyms for snarling
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : snahrl |
| Phonetic Transcription : snɑrl |
Top 10 synonyms for snarling Other synonyms for the word snarling
Définition of snarling
Origin :- "growl and bare the teeth," 1580s, perhaps from Dutch or Low German snarren "to rattle," probably of imitative origin (cf. German schnarren "to rattle," schnurren "to hum, buzz"). Meaning "speak in a harsh manner" first recorded 1690s. Related: Snarled; snarling.
- verb grumble
- verb complicate, mess up
- Close behind them came the fierce dogs, snarling at their very heels.
- Extract from : « The Miraculous Pitcher » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Looking around he saw the hideous face of Number Ten snarling into his.
- Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
- It was not loud, and yet that light, snarling, sinister note was evident.
- Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
- The two dogs were whimpering and snarling at his feet, but she took no notice of them.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- When he dozed despite himself, the whimpering and snarling of the dogs aroused him.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- He faced the boy, bristling and snarling, his sense of justice outraged.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- They half circled about each other, tentatively, snarling and bristling.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- As for snarling he could snarl more terribly than any dog, young or old, in camp.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- In an hour the answer came, the snarling thought-answer of Dalis.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
- This will let it dry evenly and prevent all bunching and snarling.
- Extract from : « Black Bass » by Charles Barker Bradford
Antonyms for snarling
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