snarl viciously
Frequency: 5.01.2 per million words
to speak or growl in an angry, harsh, and threatening way
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Examples (10)
- The angry dog began to snarl viciously at the approaching stranger.
- He would often snarl viciously at anyone who dared to question his authority.
- A cornered animal might snarl viciously as a last act of defense.
- She heard a low growl, then saw the creature snarl viciously from the shadows.
- The villain snarled viciously, revealing his true, malevolent intentions.
- Don't snarl viciously at me; I'm only trying to help you.
- The guard dog had been trained to snarl viciously at any perceived threat.
- Even in defeat, his eyes still burned with hatred as he snarled viciously.
- The politician snarled viciously at the reporter who asked a probing question.
- If you provoke him, he's likely to snarl viciously in response.