snarl

A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.

An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.

A slow-moving traffic jam.

To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.

“to snarl a skein of thread”

To become entangled.

To place in an embarrassing situation; to ensnare; to make overly complicated.

To be congested in traffic, or to make traffic congested.

To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.

The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.

A growl, for example that of an angry or surly dog, or similar; grumbling sounds.

A squabble.

To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.

To complain angrily; to utter growlingly.

To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.