1
[ verb ] make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

Synonyms

mutter grumble croak murmur

Examples

"she grumbles when she feels overworked"

Related terms

complain grumble

2
[ verb ] twist into a state of deformity

Examples

"The wind has gnarled this old tree"

Related terms

bend knot

3
[ noun ] something twisted and tight and swollen

Synonyms

knot

Examples

"their muscles stood out in knots" "the old man's fists were two great gnarls" "his stomach was in knots"

Related terms

distorted_shape

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Rhymes with

snarl ensnarl

Phonetic and Homophones

N AA1 R L gnarle

Similar Spelling

gnarly gnarled

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