What does snarler mean?
A snarler is a person who snarls, particularly in an angry, threatening, or hostile manner. The word emphasizes both the harsh sound associated with anger and the person's habitually unpleasant manner. It can describe a person speaking forcefully and a snarling animal, but it is most often used of an individual who responds to others with irritation or hostility. Because it carries a strong negative connotation, “snarler” is normally critical or disparaging rather than neutral. The related verb “snarl” is considerably more common: it can describe a person speaking angrily or an animal making a low, rough sound. A snarler is therefore best understood as one who repeatedly snarls, either literally or as a figurative sign of an aggressive attitude.
nounA person who snarls, especially one who responds to others with anger, hostility, or a low, threatening sound.
- A person who expresses anger or hostility by snarling or speaking in a harsh, threatening manner.
"Her brother was a relentless snarler whenever anyone questioned his decisions."
"The customer became an angry snarler after receiving the wrong order."
"Novelists often portray the old sailor as a permanent snarler who intimidates the younger crew."
The plural is used for multiple people or animals who snarl.
"The two snarlers backed away as the veterinarian approached."
Add one letter to the angry sound “snarl” and you get a person who makes it.
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
Where does snarler come from?
Snarler is an English agentive noun formed from the verb “snarl” with the suffix “-er,” meaning “one who snarls.” Its literal and figurative meanings both follow the older English verb's association with a low, rough, threatening sound.
How snarler is actually used
Relatively uncommon and usually evaluative. It most often describes someone who habitually responds angrily, although it can also refer literally to an animal, such as a snarling dog.
Easily confused with snarler
A snarler is a person who snarls, whereas a snarl is the sound or act of snarling.