Definitions

1. verb

to growl or snort with a mixture of anger and pain

“The injured dog snarled when I tried to pet it.”

2. noun

a loud, harsh noise, typically a combination of a growl and a snort

“The snarl of the angry dog echoed through the park.”

3. verb

to become tangled or twisted, especially in a complicated or unpleasant way

“The project snarled up in a mess of conflicting deadlines and priorities.”