(snärl) noun
A sharp, harsh, angry growl; harsh or quarrelsome utterance.
—v.i.
1. To growl harshly, as a dog.
2. To speak angrily and resentfully.
—v.t.
3. To utter or express with a snarl. [Freq. of obs. snar growl]
—snarl′er noun
—snarl′ing·ly adverb
—snarl′y adjective

(snärl) noun
1. A tangle, as of hair or yarn.
2. Any complication, perplexity, or entanglement.
3. Colloq. A wrangle; quarrel.
4. A knot or gnarl in wood.
—v.i.
1. To get into a snarl or tangle; become entangled.
—v.t.
2. To put into a snarl or tangle.
3. To confuse; entangle mentally; embarrass; make entanglements in.
4. To emboss or flute (thin metalware). [<SNARE¹]
—snarl′er noun
—snarl′y adjective