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snarl words

snarl words is the plural of snarl word.

Meaning of snarl word

Noun

snarl word (plural snarl words)

  1. A derogatory term, a term used to insult or demean its referent.
    • If you like to eat spinach the word spinach is a purr word to you; it may make your mouth water. If the taste of spinach nauseates you, then the word spinach would be a snarl word.1969, Jay Cline, Voices in literature, language, and composition, page 204

Questions about snarl words

What is snarl words the plural of?
Snarl words is the plural of snarl word.

Words near snarl words in the dictionary

  1. snarktastic
  2. snarky
  3. snarl
  4. snarl up
  5. snarl word
  6. snarl words
  7. snarl-up
  8. snarl-ups
  9. snarled
  10. snarled up
  11. snarler

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