snarl up
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
to entangle
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To become tangled; to become entangled
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To block (traffic); to cause (traffic) to be congested.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “snarl up” mean?
to entangle
Is “snarl up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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