"growl and bare the teeth," 1580s, perhaps from Dutch or Low German snarren "to rattle," probably of imitative origin (compare German schnarren "to rattle," schnurren "to hum, buzz"). Meaning "speak in a harsh manner" first recorded 1690s. Related: Snarled; snarling.
snarl (v.1)
"to tangle, to catch in a snare or noose" (trans.), late 14c., from a noun snarl "a snare, a noose" (late 14c.), probably a diminutive of snare (n.1). Intransitive sense "become twisted or entangled" is from c. 1600. Related: Snarled; snarling.
snarl (n.2)
"a sharp growl accompanied by a display of the teeth," 1610s, from snarl (v.2).
snarl (n.1)
late 14c., "a snare, noose," from snarl (v.1). Meaning "a tangle, a knot" is first attested c. 1600. Meaning "a traffic jam" is from 1933.
例文
1. With a snarl ，the second dog made a dive for his heel.
という声とともに2匹目の犬が彼のかかとに飛びかかった。
2.She was tangled in a snarl of logs and branches.
彼女はめちゃくちゃな木材と木の枝の中に閉じ込められている。
3. "Aubrey.「Hyde seemed almost to snarl the name.
「オーベリー、」ハイドはほとんどこの名前を叫んだ。
4.The dog gave a low snarl .
この犬は低い吠え声を出している.
5.His eyes flashed,and his lips were drawn back in a furious snarl .