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snarled

[/snɑːrld/]
verb (past tense and past participle)
rosnado, rosnou
1. to make a fierce, growling sound while showing teeth (usually of an animal)
The dog snarled at the stranger.
O cão rosnou para o estranho.
2. to speak in an angry, aggressive manner
He snarled his response at me.
Ele respondeu para mim de forma agressiva e raivosa.
3. to become tangled or twisted (traffic or situation)
The traffic snarled on the highway.
O tráfego ficou congestionado na rodovia.
Synonyms
growledsnappedsnarledgrimacedtangled
Antonyms
purredcooedspoke softly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rosnava, rosnou
most common form used in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
rosnou, resmungava
may also use resmungar for angry speech
Portugal
rosnou, rosnava
European Portuguese uses similar forms

Related Idioms & Phrases

snarl up - to cause or become tangled or congested
snarl back - to respond aggressively
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