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词汇 snaggle
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Definition of snaggle in English:

snaggle

noun ˈsnaɡ(ə)lˈsnaɡəl
  • A tangled or knotted mass.

    缠做一团的东西

    a snaggle of cables
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The whole thing was a debacle. We marched into the gym like stormtroopers, everyone turned to look at us, we then got ourselves into a snaggle at the gate.
verbˈsnaɡ(ə)lˈsnaɡəl
[no object]
  • Become knotted or tangled.

    缠做一团

    the column of smoke snaggled for a moment

    烟柱在空中缭绕了一阵。

    figurative her snaggled, sleep-starved nerves
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He sneered through a mouthful of snaggled teeth.
    • This blade has a low double comb built in that you can get under matts and snaggled hair better.
    • Sharp snaggled teeth gnashed at her as if the demon didn't realize who it was she faced.
    • Mile after mile of the coast had been covered with woods, filled with ferns and snaggling roots.
    • It will also lower the risk of fisherman snaggling debris and damaging net and gear instead of catching fish.

Origin

Early 20th century: from the noun snag1 + -le2.

Definition of snaggle in US English:

snaggle

nounˈsnaɡəl
  • A tangled or knotted mass.

    缠做一团的东西

    a snaggle of cables
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The whole thing was a debacle. We marched into the gym like stormtroopers, everyone turned to look at us, we then got ourselves into a snaggle at the gate.
verbˈsnaɡəl
[no object]
  • Become knotted or tangled.

    缠做一团

    the column of smoke snaggled for a moment

    烟柱在空中缭绕了一阵。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mile after mile of the coast had been covered with woods, filled with ferns and snaggling roots.
    • Sharp snaggled teeth gnashed at her as if the demon didn't realize who it was she faced.
    • He sneered through a mouthful of snaggled teeth.
    • This blade has a low double comb built in that you can get under matts and snaggled hair better.
    • It will also lower the risk of fisherman snaggling debris and damaging net and gear instead of catching fish.

Origin

Early 20th century: from the noun snag + -le.

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