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gnarl

/ gnarl /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
twist into a state of deformity
"The wind has gnarled this old tree"
Type of:
flex bend deform
Derived:
knot
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 2
something twisted and tight and swollen
"their muscles stood out in knots"
"the old man''s fists were two great gnarls"
"his stomach was in knots"
Type of:
distorted shape distortion
Derived:
ravel tangle knot
verb Sense 3
make complaining remarks or noises under one''s breath
"she grumbles when she feels overworked"
Type of:
complain kick plain
Derived:
grumble grumbling murmur murmuring mutter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Something ----s somebody
Semantic Complexity
42%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
20
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flex bend deform distorted shape distortion complain kick plain