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Snarling: meaning, definitions and examples

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snarling

 

[ หˆsnษ‘หrlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal behavior

Snarling is a type of growl or aggressive vocalization typically made by animals, particularly canines, to indicate anger, threat, or territoriality. It often involves bared teeth and a warning to potential intruders to stay away.

Synonyms

baring teeth, growling, snapping

Examples of usage

  • The dog was snarling at the intruder.
  • She heard the snarling of the wolf in the distance.
  • The cat snarled when it felt threatened by the dog.
Context #2 | Verb

human expression

In human context, snarling can refer to a facial expression or tone of voice that conveys anger or hostility. It may not only involve the actual act of growling but can also include sarcastic or biting remarks.

Synonyms

barked, scowled, snapped

Examples of usage

  • He snarled his disapproval of the decision.
  • Her words were filled with a snarling tone that made everyone uneasy.
  • She snarled at the suggestion, clearly offended.

Translations

Translations of the word "snarling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rosnando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเฅเคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช knurren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggeram

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั‹ั‡ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ warczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ†ใชใ‚Šๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grognement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gruรฑido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hฤฑrlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œผ๋ฅด๋ ๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฒูŠุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hล™mฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrฤanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’†ๅ“ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ renฤanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gargandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ั€ั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qรผruldama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gruรฑido

Word origin

The word 'snarling' is derived from the Middle English term 'snerlen,' which means to snarl or growl. This word is of uncertain origin but is believed to be related to similar words in other Germanic languages. For instance, the Old Norse word 'snara' means to hiss or to snarl. Over the centuries, the term has evolved but has retained its core meaning associated with aggression and territorial warning among animals. In contemporary usage, 'snarling' can also describe human behavior that mimics this aggressive expression, extending its application beyond the animal kingdom into everyday interactions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,541, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.