snarled

/S N AA1 R AH0 L D/
verb
  1. 1

    To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.

    โ€œto snarl a skein of threadโ€

  2. 2

    To become entangled.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

verb
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    To complain angrily; to utter growlingly.

  3. 3

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

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/snarl, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/snarled