snarl
/ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/ noun C2- A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
- An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.
- A slow-moving traffic jam.
Plural snarls
From the library
And again, Vampires in Transylvania." He turned over the pages with eagerness, but after a short intent perusal he threw down the great book with a snarl of disappointment.
With a snarl of contempt he turned upon his heel, and I saw his curved back and white side-whiskers disappear among the throng.
Colonel Moran sprang forward with a snarl of rage, but the constables dragged him back.
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