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gnarl

noun verb

something twisted and tight and swollen

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
G
Ends with
L
Contains
NA
Scrabble score
6
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. something twisted and tight and swollen

    “their muscles stood out in knots”

verb

  1. make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath

    “she grumbles when she feels overworked”

verb

  1. twist into a state of deformity

    “The wind has gnarled this old tree”

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Example Sentences

their muscles stood out in knots
the old man's fists were two great gnarls
his stomach was in knots
she grumbles when she feels overworked
The wind has gnarled this old tree

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