snarl

a vicious angry growl

an angry vicious expression

something jumbled or confused

A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle; entanglement; hence, intricate complication; embarrassing difficulty.

The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise

twist together or entwine into a confusing mass

make more complicated or confused through entanglements

To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.

To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a skein of thread.

To growl, as an angry or surly dog; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.