Snarl :  (noun)
1: a vicious angry growl
2: an angry vicious expression
3: something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations" [syn: tangle, maze]
Snarl : (verb)
1: utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone; "The sales clerky snapped a reply at the angry customer"; "The guard snarled at us" [syn: snap]
2: make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise; "Bullets snarled past us" ... ( more )

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