snarl up

1 of 2

phrasal verb

snarled up; snarling up; snarls up
chiefly British
: to stop (something or someone) from moving or making progress
Traffic was snarled up because of the parade.

snarl-up

2 of 2

noun

chiefly British
: a situation in which one can no longer move or make progress
a traffic snarl-up

Dictionary Entries Near snarl up

Cite this Entry

“Snarl up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snarl%20up. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!