Đồng nghĩa của snarl

snarls, snarled, snarling

Đồng nghĩa: growl, grumble, knot, mix up, tangle,

entangle tangle intertwine interweave knot interlace intertwist entwine enmesh ravel ensnarl twist mesh catch ensnare immesh net trap entrap weave hook knit lace entoil braid interlock snag snare mat link connect inweave stick wreathe intermingle enlace ply interconnect interlink writhe wedge implicate coil jumble mix join cross intertangle jam twine crisscross interwreathe reticulate dishevel interleave plait tangle up cling catch up capture enchain seize interwind convolute foul trammel interthread twirl bag interknit pad ambush merge blend intervolve network fuse muddle kink intermix mingle snarl up felt scramble associate wind tousle splice embroil jag darn pleach involve bind together tie bind secure mix up fasten tether loop lash tat cord become lodged become stuck become trapped become wedged become fixed make fast make a bow in make a knot in tie a knot in tie up do up intermesh alternate unite criss-cross plat yoke couple marry combine intersperse twist together pleat incorporate engage thread integrate curl mate join together spiral snake pigtail corkscrew curve meander fold work graft interwork introduce include intersect embrace surround meet encircle hitch cue complect twist round wrap round wind round coil round entwist twine together wind together weave together interplait fix together clench tie together lock lace up make a hitch make a knot make a bow gyrate wrap dovetail tuck twill tress flute crease bend cohere zigzag attach interdigitate curl around sinuate turn spire wrap around convolve make serpentine scroll rotate lap fit together twist and turn meld amalgamate unify homogenize interfuse commix coalesce commingle consolidate admix synthesize homogenise synthesise conjugate knit together

confuse disorder disorganize muddle discompose disrupt muss upset complicate muck clutter muddy botch bungle perplex mix up mess up throw into disorder foul up make a mess of muck up snarl up jumble disarrange tumble snafu shuffle scramble disarray disturb dishevel rumple tousle mix disjoint tangle dislocate entangle strew ravel make a shambles of mismanage screw up mistake confound hash derange put in disarray rummage throw into chaos muddle up litter bestrew scatter make untidy encumber cover be scattered about be strewn about fill cause mess dirty discombobulate misarrange foul perturb jumble up fumble throw off psych out mess get into a tangle ruffle muff blunder spoil louse up stir up unsettle muss up throw into confusion throw into disarray embroil turn upside-down untidy ruin muddy the waters wreck befuddle convulse make unclear change obscure befog obfuscate rattle turn topsy-turvy interfere with destroy fluff butcher make disorderly bobble agitate intermix foozle blow flub rearrange cloud shake displace shift blur puzzle misplace garble bewilder make a mess discreate convolute addle becloud throw riffle break up interfere goof up fog toss distract reorder distort fuddle disorient get out of order bring into disorder darken intricate twist make difficult make more difficult make complex involve put out of place change the order break the deck put out of order thwart misalign dealign turn something topsy-turvy distemper derail randomize recombine turn something upside down ball up reorganize make hay of wrinkle crumple randomise mingle fluster dizzy tamper meddle replace bring into disarray overturn gum up murder boot mangle boggle dub throw out mislay demobilize disband disperse disalign throw into a state of disorganization reorganise transpose turn upside down demobilise unbalance shift about break down veil muffle bramble turn tilt slosh reverse slop subvert conceal make obscure overshadow eclipse turn inside-out misdirect mishandle bollix up bumble misconduct misgovern mar embarrass balls up make a Horlicks of complex sophisticate complexify make a muck of stuff up stop bollix baffle mystify clog interrelate fold interweave make intricate open can of worms add fuel to fire make difficulties make complicated multiply mire elaborate impede set hurdles make waves combine handicap bedevil interfuse infold render unintelligible snag flummox make a hash of bemuse stump dumbfound nonplus put off fox get disconcert bamboozle cause confusion in cause turmoil in play havoc with cut short intrude on pose faze beat rattle one's cage worry gravel exercise maze upset the apple cart throw a spanner in the works of beset thicken wilder vex floor buffalo throw a monkey wrench in the works of stumble stun surprise astonish baulk astound balk get to cause to be at a stand make someone scratch their head catch off balance mix you up throw off balance be all Greek to render uncertain mislead confuscate misinform obnubilate lead astray muddy up

bark bay gnarl growl howl roar yap yelp gnash teeth show teeth woof yowl roll lumber grumble rumble whine ululate cry arf yip wail keen clamour bellow clamor

scowl sneer snap growl grumble thunder mutter hurl roar bark fling fulminate bluster complain murmur abuse threaten mumble quarrel say angrily say brusquely say roughly say nastily speak brusquely speak angrily speak nastily speak roughly lash out lash out at round on someone jump down someone's throat fly off the handle at shout yell bellow grunt holler bawl cry howl say abruptly gnarl clamour clamor scream hiss bay vociferate call screech hollo halloo sound off speak abruptly retort rumble rasp shriek yelp vent lumber snort whoop raise your voice call out yammer speak sharply yowl cheer ululate splutter gnar gurl gurgle utter roll yap rejoin riposte spit express sputter curse rail declaim flare retaliate yell at utter threat snap back snuffle gnarr berate get angry jump down throat squeal take it out on squawk grump exclaim crow hail hoot bell sing cooee yawp sing out cackle moan sigh caterwaul shout out holler out caw gabble groan trill yoo-hoo grouse grizzle boom cry out trumpet rout

demoralize dishearten discourage daunt dispirit unnerve shake deject depress undermine unman dismay weaken sap crush enfeeble chill cow devitalize disconcert enervate frustrate rattle subdue throw cast down disempower abash cripple damp dampen debilitate deflate disarrange discountenance disorder disorganize disparage disturb embarrass jumble muddle nonplus unglue unsettle unzip upset bring low knock sideways blow out blow up get to knock for six send up take apart psych out take steam out knock the stuffing out of distress deter perturb faze sadden intimidate bother put off dash trouble confound agitate alarm frighten worry fluster discompose oppress discomfit disquiet take aback shock scare startle desolate panic afflict chagrin ail mortify confuse unhinge bug throw off balance weigh down discomfort dissuade throw cold water on overwhelm disappoint ruffle pour cold water on give someone the blues discombobulate spook appal scare off vex try shake up surprise bewilder devastate appall perplex stun flurry beat down make despondent put someone off their stroke shatter make unhappy overcome terrify horrify make downhearted burden terrorize affright aggrieve overpower distract irk psych abase awe alarum bum out put a damper on hinder bring down get down make sad weigh heavily on puzzle terrorise make someone fed up make gloomy foul up suppress defeat exasperate emasculate break ruin hurt destroy prostrate baffle extinguish petrify floor humble humiliate annoy weary diminish impair aggravate make dejected disincline grieve reduce put someone off fright dull put into a flap undo dumbfound haunt harrow bowl over throw into a tizz downgrade thwart reduce to tears put the wind up flummox browbeat cause someone to lose their composure bulldoze scarify repel disburb astound stiff cause suffering to scare to death wreck make blood run cold strike terror into chill to the bone make teeth chatter set someone back on their heels hang over dash someone's hopes scare away break someone's spirit curdle the blood break someone's heart dispraise traumatize cloud consternate discommode demotivate traumatise cast a shadow stir up put out work up make dispirited make crestfallen indispose lower subjugate stifle knock the wind out of get someone down disorient harsh one's mellow unbalance squelch smother put down make one's heart bleed bring tears to one's eyes dampen someone's spirit make uncomfortable catch off balance deaden curb quell make uneasy disorientate concern gravel balk throw a pall over worst baulk take by surprise bear down on damp down make self-conscious make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth put off his or her stride take the wind out of someone's sails make someone laugh on the other side of their face throw into panic inhibit cause to be at a stand upset apple cart put someone off their stride put out of countenance make someone scratch their head stop someone in their tracks hagride disillusion frazzle distemper paralyse exercise fuss derail scare stiff scare witless cast a pall over pother disgruntle disenchant fill with fear scare the bejesus out of freeze your blood flatten paralyze weird out mystify snafu let down freak out make someone jump out of their skin make your hair stand on end give someone goose pimples make one's flesh creep give one the creeps chill someone to the marrow scare someone out of their wits get the wind up put the fear of God into scare the pants off scare someone half to death throw into a fright give someone the heebie-jeebies throw into a panic make your blood run cold scare the living daylights out of throw into a blue funk infuriate anger bust degrade squash caution warn vanquish smash quash demote mess up fill with consternation screw up put the wind up someone throw into a tizzy louse up give someone a turn muck up irritate madden incapacitate disrate affect stir move shame dump embitter sour dissatisfy make anxious make nervous overawe tame impoverish miff stagger strike touch impress make worried rout bully repress droop deprecate weigh nark daze overmaster swamp dazzle whelm spellbind talk out of drive crazy hack off make discontented drive mad jolt disarm make emotional cause to lose heart stupefy wind up bring to ruin cause instability break one's heart blow away run circles around snow under hit for six steamroller do in leave speechless sweep someone off their feet render speechless grind subordinate kill take someone's breath away bring someone to their knees give someone the hump silly dampen someone's hopes ride uncalm buffalo needle drain torment make one's blood run cold make one's hair stand on end scare the daylights out of throw off set back drag darken beat run down give a turn cast a gloom upon turn one off bring tears to your eyes keep under make desolate bring tears to someone's eyes bear down harsh someone's mellow make someone's heart bleed dampen someone's spirits make your heart bleed sabotage threaten subvert damage disable injure compromise spoil impede mar botch eat away whittle away drag through the mud clip one's wings mine dig out chip away at dig soften tunnel knock the bottom out of throw a monkey wrench in the works of queer the pitch of blunt dent sandbag poke full of holes attenuate corrode torpedo hollow out throw a spanner in the works of wear destabilize destabilise foil put the kibosh on challenge demoralise amaze astonish flabbergast addle bemuse fuddle harass provoke stump fox befuddle get fret rock maze bamboozle pose befog thunderstrike displease fog plague wilder hassle dumfound strike dumb pester gall muddy peeve surprize burn up mix up be all Greek to leave open-mouthed nettle pique set someone thinking obfuscate leave aghast excite knock out give a hard time rile blow one's mind derange pain agonize gnaw at agonise make waves outrage knock for a loop sicken throw a curve wound torture offend disrupt craze chafe benumb nag niggle jar electrify strain cramp stymie pick on disgrace insult check rattle one's cage spite persecute obstruct demean bedevil stop beset chasten boggle elude badger block harry stress bring up short complicate give someone grief ridicule boggle the mind tick off hang up get at take down spring something on go to one's head hurry bustle disgust scandalize grate unstring affront gripe itch frost rasp eat inflame rouse tangle frenzy turn dement flip bar abrade prevent tease hamper throw into tizzy arouse dishonour discredit own make fretful bluster get across dizzy interrupt encumber egg on antagonize show up numb dishonor turn on beleaguer scandalise rack antagonise sting dis checkmate hound disoblige make a scene eat away at snub entangle cause anxiety to flip out belittle restrain stumble oppose scupper push buttons interfere halt set thinking lie heavy on give a bad time put on the spot cause anguish to give offence to cause anxiety circumvent knock over make miserable make wretched boggle the mind of snow take someone aback hurt somebody's feelings weigh on gross out rankle with cut to the quick take your breath away put one away make jump give a shock pull the rug from under cramp one's style knock over with feather throw monkey wrench in cause concern to drive up the wall mess with one's head cause discomfort to make someone's head spin cut down to size upset the apple cart take the wind out of your sails take down a peg pull the rug out from under take down a peg or two shoot down get in the way heat outface stare down outstare put off balance incite put on edge preoccupy stick it to stand up to incommode stick despair unquiet excoriate goad stimulate gobsmack down displace rummage disarray cause disquiet to blind confusticate pressure pressurize intrude tire make restless galvanize blur send into a spin ferment metagrobolize confuscate set one thinking galvanise throw for loop sweat fear stew take breath away throw into confusion ventilate examine make punchy intoxicate inebriate thicken involve scare silly make someone's hair stand on end revolt catch somebody off balance catch somebody unawares cause to panic roil impose upon burn make speechless put away mull obscure wonder profundicate throw into uproar throw into disorder take one's breath away strike with awe cause wonder blow someone's mind psych someone out pressurise nauseate ball up boggle someone's mind anguish curse throw a curveball hit like a ton of bricks get on nerves muck ravel mess with someone's head do someone's head in knock props out throw for a loop knock the stuffing out of someone put off one's stroke spring on make flip work someone up bug up lie heavy on someone's mind hack you off prey on someone's mind weigh heavy on someone's mind nit-pick tantalise strap dog tantalize prick push martyr make awkward make ashamed spring possess mix you up inconvenience blind someone with something taunt do a number on cut up eat at arouse anxiety in be on one's case make it tough for snarl up muddy the waters slight give someone a jolt give someone a fright loco bait jeer nag at be a great weight on be a burden to weigh heavily on someone's mind niggle at grind at divert catch one short barrack boo furbelow frill dampen spirits bring one down fire up mau-mau dragoon strong-arm bludgeon tyrannize blackjack bullyrag hector bogart shatter the illusions of dash the hopes of burst one's bubble dampen the spirits of dash hopes put in a spot make a monkey of put in a hole make blue drag down break the heart of put into a funk disrespect diss shout down get someone key up lay up debase get one's comeuppance make someone eat humble pie put someone to shame put to shame take the wind out cheapen showboat railroad enforce rock the boat slur zing haze hiss reproach smear foul raise someone's eyebrows shake out of your complacency hit like ton of bricks completely surprise make someone's blood run cold counter defile put somebody off his or her stride sink blot tyrannise gibe chivy debunk flutter give a black eye make someone eat crow make someone feel ashamed put someone in their place hustle crack get on someone's wick be disagreeable be an affront to be offensive give offence rub up the wrong way put someone's back up get someone's goat tread on someone's toes cause offense hurt someone's feelings put someone's nose out of joint quicken turn on the heat walk heavy push around lean on heckle jibe at shout at knock down puncture balloon take the wind out of somebody's sails let wind out of sails kick in the teeth let down easy butt in shout catcalls at make game of scotch snooker make insane outwit nobble nullify root queer traverse halt in its tracks duck give the slip crab shake off give the run-around promote dodge shuffle off put the mockers on nip in the bud juke bilk put a spoke in someone's wheel ditch put paid to skip crimp run rings around throw a spanner in the works bollix throw a monkey wrench in the works do for conquer delay brake retard trammel slow cumber hamstring handicap fetter shackle manacle clog hobble stonewall bork dam interfere with handcuff freeze forestall close off hog-tie cut off slow down shut down put a brake on saddle with chain hold back bind hold up short-circuit shut off get in the way of stand in the way of tie up counteract stall head off

mutter grumble complain grouse whine bleat moan beef carp gripe murmur whinge grizzle grouch kvetch bellyache caterwaul crab croak fuss growl grump holler inveigh keen kick maunder mumble nag repine rumble scream squawk squeal wail whimper yammer yaup yawp yowl chunter mither burble drone gabble groan muddle slur sputter swallow witter sound off talk under your breath object protest kick up a fuss lament bemoan snivel create find fault cry bewail grieve cavil criticize chirp go on sob deplore criticise natter crib bawl howl yelp make a fuss screech be on at someone kick up a stink pule scold squall whisper find fault with weep mourn roar condemn ululate remonstrate blubber yell shriek object to speak out against denounce knock reproach plain over take exception expostulate greet waul sigh mewl niggle decry censure upbraid disparage oppose berate raise objections express disapproval nitpick put the boot in rail at make a stand take a stand demur lodge a complaint make a complaint pick holes in pick on yap nit-pick put up a fight inveigh against run down pick at carry on gurn bellow plead sniffle quibble blub sulk grunt except anathematize execrate curse bay miaow plain sorrow bicker quarrel jowl blow off take on cry softly boom lumber sorrow about sorrow for grieve over sigh over cry out hypercriticize crying noise make screeching cry the blues kick up a storm raise a ruckus cry loudly bother pan peck split hairs objurgate raise Cain pick holes charge declaim fret dissent gainsay contravene accuse attack refute twine disagree indict defy impute deprecate disapprove ascribe lay differ rant revile lash castigate lambaste admonish rail impugn vituperate blast fulminate vilify roast recriminate trash take exception to go on about look askance scorch abuse storm blame rage denigrate harass harry badger grouch about crack down on complain vehemently about have at beef about bellyache about rip into kick up a stink about jump down one's throat work over tongue-lash go after kick up a fuss about sound off about let have it lay out lay into hound chivvy hassle henpeck bully worry pester persecute plague keep on at peck at ride dog vex needle go on at carp at heavy keep after egg harp on at urge disturb moan at importune grumble at tease goad distress eat nudge prod heckle bait provoke hector moan on at keep complaining to breathe down someone's neck get on someone's back give a hard time bend someone's ear be on your back take it out on work on challenge take issue complain about argue dispute regret rue express disagreement take issue with raise objections to make a scene make a song and dance repent thunder grieve for wail for sing the blues cry over weep over express regret about reprove quibble about shout resist fight balk combat lodge a protest baulk kvetch about express disapproval of hurt moan about take a stand against make a fuss about make a stink vociferate make an objection make a protest to express sorrow express sorrow about fume sorrow over kick against wail over shed tears over keen over kick up a rumpus niggle about pettifog flyspeck make a mountain out of a molehill be picky be hypercritical rag dwell on repeat keep on stickle scruple boohoo boggle sough reason dissuade shed tears reprimand be sorry eat one's heart out hate rampage cut up drip take apart reprehend express doubts rave harp upon dwell upon protest to complain to express doubt raise doubts break down let go explode whoop let it out burst into tears beat one's breast about argue with cry over spilt milk speak up moan over beat one's breast cry over spilled milk weep for halloo hollo call call out bristle rant and rave harp on cheer hoot call at the top of your voice yip take to task thunder against fulminate against rage against express objections protest against anguish suffer bleed agonize expostulate about protest strongly at criticize severely declaim against remonstrate about mind express objections to be in opposition argue against lodge a protest against express disagreement with remonstrate against bawl out rate make a stand against jaw objurate make a protest against complain vociferously about disagree violently with oppose strongly put up a fight against chew out complain bitterly about whip kick up take great exception to have a problem be in opposition to disapprove of spurn quarrel with grumble about have a problem with grouse about cavil at draw the line discommend discountenance cross disavow rant about gripe about disesteem draw the line at frown on beg to differ rail against be displeased raise objection express woe for wear black agonise ache miss languish yearn pine wring hands long for wring one's hands over be sad express sorrow for take it hard be brokenhearted wail about tangle with revolt rebel go-one-on-one mix it up with express opposition speak out make a protest say no voice disapproval be against take up the cudgels thumbs down say no to back-talk be displeased by

threaten bully cow intimidate menace terrorise terrorize browbeat pressurise pressurize scare frighten warn alarm abuse admonish blackmail bluster caution comminate enforce forewarn fulminate growl scowl spook torment lean on flex muscles issue threats to look daggers make threat make threats against make threats to push around threaten to harm threaten to kill walk heavy shake fist at coerce bulldoze strong-arm blackjack force compel hector dragoon tyrannize pressure harass domineer mau-mau constrain tyrannise badger hound bogart railroad bullyrag oppress bludgeon pick on oblige harry drive impel persecute press nag push ride roughshod over terrify influence put pressure on use strong-arm tactics on put the screws on buffalo mistreat sandbag obligate impress muscle make victimize squeeze brainwash goad pester victimise overbear hustle use pressure on fast-talk prevail on act on work on bring pressure to bear on put under an obligation put the squeeze on boss about boss around maltreat plague affright overawe awe steamroller ride brutalize brutalise kick around appall appal subjugate tease heckle bait dominate prod bounce push about twist someone's arm despotize press-gang scare the bejesus out of put heat on put the frighteners on twist somebody's arm inhibit trample on tread on vandalize barbarize kick about lean chivvy worry persuade push someone around castigate ride roughshod turn on the heat irritate hassle swagger vandalise urge hinder suppress concuss beset repress shotgun restrict petrify put through the wringer lord it over put the chill on annoy antagonize chivy taunt high pressure twist one's arm antagonise force somebody's hand make an offer they can't refuse put the arm on tyrranize aggrieve distress shock panic alarum scarify horrify startle fright manhandle misuse overwhelm overpower strike terror in dismay strike terror into upset torture mishandle fill with terror inspire panic in put down be cruel to walk all over play the heavy with ill-treat mess over treat harshly ill-use be brutal to venture imperil risk compromise endanger hazard peril jeopard adventure jeopardize scare to death make things hot for someone make it hot for someone put the fear of God into frighten out of your wits portend bother jeopardise chill loom gamble with impend lower bad-eye ramrod whip around utter threats to daunt subdue scare hell out of unnerve ruffle scare off

goof blunder boob botch bungle err flub miscalculate miscue mistake muddle slip blow it foul up get wrong go wrong louse up mess up mix up screw up slip up get it wrong make a blunder make a boner fumble fluff make a mistake goof up stumble trip muff misjudge trip up blow make a boo-boo put your foot in it get something wrong bobble make a mess of drop the ball spoil make an error mangle speak out of turn be tactless be indiscreet muck up be wide of the mark go astray mismanage put your foot in your mouth bumble butcher be incorrect boggle foozle boot dub mishandle be mistaken murder be wrong bollix be in error make a bloomer bodge bollix up drop a clanger make a hash of confuse ruin make a howler snafu miss fluff something get things wrong boo-boo nod gum up drop a brick make a nonsense of make a muck of make a hash of something error cock something up muff something up misestimate misstep misunderstand misread misconstrue careen be inattentive be negligent be careless make a slip crool misfield fudge put foot in mouth botch up lose the handle muddle up grapple ball up make mistake waste squander miscarry lose fail flounder misconduct misgovern louse queer make hash of mess throw away misdirect mar maladminister wreck misrule balls up prostitute confound mismanager be inefficient pervert be incompetent exploit make a Horlicks of misemploy overlook be inaccurate misapprehend deviate bark up the wrong tree snarl up blot your copybook get the wrong end of the stick misinterpret get the wrong idea do badly make a pig's ear of hash falter miscompute distort misapply mend fall down make a botch of foul-up bollox up bolix up bolix bollox bollocks up mishit choke lapse misuse manage badly do clumsily do something badly patch damage mutilate misconjecture pull a boner scupper throw make a dog's dinner of foul make a false move make a faux pas topple stub toe jack up misconceive misperceive misknow miscomprehend take amiss be barking up the wrong tree get someone wrong get hold of the wrong end of the stick take something the wrong way be at cross purposes get the wrong impression put a wrong interpretation on receive a false impression be under a delusion deliver badly

web net mesh tangle knot netting weave lattice webbing latticework mat entanglement twist skein mass maze coil labyrinth mess jumble jungle reel cobweb network muddle hank lacework screen reticulation filigree trellis strand thread cluster tracery thatch openwork plexus tatting scramble rummage whirl snag wire tanglement enmeshment meshing snare morass ensnarement entrapment tie-up snarl-up interlacing tissue gossamer gauze chiffon spider's web plait woof meshwork fiber weft fabric fibre warp complexity involvement wicker interconnection texture matting toil grid hash mishmash clutter convolution collage patchwork hodgepodge mixture medley agglomeration mélange potpourri montage mash-up mixed bag motley collection patchwork quilt framework grille lace criss-cross grating matrix reticulum grillwork grill grate graticule open framework crisscross tulle espalier trelliswork fretwork system fishnet frame rete reticule nexus chain webwork structure linkage decussation gridiron complex treillage arbor fence fencing arbour vent mop shock reticle mane open-mesh frame wood frame wiring circuitry arrangement tessellation artery hookup wattle checkerboard réseau link tracks

tailback jam logjam bottleneck backup tie-up jam-up congestion stoppage gridlock obstruction blockage clog block snarl-up traffic jam queue holdup impediment hold-up obstacle barrier line occlusion hindrance snag constriction impasse clot restricted access file stream chain roadblock deadlock halt stalemate standstill standoff hamper bar traverse blocking barricade wall Mexican standoff sig alert full stop stumbling block restriction narrowing check hitch stop encumbrance fetter trammel holdback interference inhibition handicap hurdle deterrent restraint manacle drag crimp cramp balk shackles let embarrassment stopping baulk drawback curb delay closure difficulty catch arrest setback limitation hazard problem interruption fly in the ointment spanner in the works monkey wrench in the works airlock stopping up disadvantage hiccup retardation downtime facer cumber obstructing catch-22 road block stemming cutting off suppression discouragement complication shutting off blocking off blocking out cutting out issue hampering impedance blockade defect weakness burden hangup retardment sticking point millstone booby trap monkey wrench rub prohibition rush hour air bubble traffic congestion snafu walkout close lockout cutoff down layoff abeyance immobilization sit-down deduction shutdown discontinuance railing fence stasis blank wall brake pitfall hardship cumbrance inconvenience baggage glitch preventive albatross dead weight detriment tie load shackle red tape disablement impairment millstone around your neck flaw disorder stricture fault bump uphill disincentive joker ball and chain hang-up mountain to climb prevention checking bridling constraint curbing repression stumbling stone frustration shackling baulking cramping fettering holding back stifling smothering immobilisation halting thwarting quashing foiling stone in one's path straitjacket interdict putting an end to putting an stop to balking embargo nipping in the bud sublimation crowding overcrowding clogging mass wait stall detainment closing sealing suspension hold detention lull lag retard gap interval intermission interlude pause stuffing choking plugging obscuring bind stay ado prorogation surcease break filibuster holding waiting period time wasted showstopper time lag cooling-off period period of waiting holding pattern closing off clogging up closing up blocking up crowdedness press overdevelopment mobbing profusion excess surplus jamming overpopulation rubber-necking cramming surfeit mountain trouble lock checkmate circumvention

confusion mess muddle chaos imbroglio complexity disarray complication disorder jam tangle maze web labyrinth jungle net mesh puzzle clutter morass jumble mire perplexity skein entanglement convolution intricacy knot mishmash mixture medley miscellany hodgepodge assortment hash mélange collage agglomeration smorgasbord patchwork variety potpourri motley montage miscellanea mixed bag mash-up motley collection patchwork quilt comess mix-up litter farrago hotchpotch gallimaufry welter disarrangement network twist mass bundle weave salad scramble omnium-gatherum rummage gumbo pastiche ragout untidy heap salmagundi menagerie tumble confused heap jambalaya stew agglomerate botch olio shuffle ragbag congeries mingle-mangle crazy quilt garbage grab bag derangement goulash olla podrida alphabet soup heap pig's breakfast problem riddle knotty problem melange mix conglomeration blend oddments random collection pot-pourri omnium gatherum odds and ends assemblage combination collection selection array combo composition brew diversity mashup pasticcio mingling scissors-and-paste job shambles random selection hotch-potch Whitman's sampler dog's dinner dog's breakfast colluvies hodge-podge

growl roar scowl gnarl sneer grimace gnarr roll yap thunder howl grunt bark grumble bellow moan rumble

bark yap bay howl woof growl yelp cry grunt roar wail yip animal yelp arf grr whimper whine bowwow woof-woof bow-wow

tie knot link bond joint entanglement kink hitch interlacement intertwinement join loop splice tangle connection splicing twist bow ligature coil twirl cord fastening rosette yoke spiral snag braid crimp vinculum ligament whirl perplexity screw contortion curl frizz granny knot reef knot square knot ringlet irregularity wrinkle corkscrew distortion warp crinkle junction coupling union attachment joining interconnection seam linking juncture jointure nexus coupler network connector intersection weld affixation binding concatenation fusion linkage node interface articulation channel connecting connective bridge relationship fixing affixing clamping clamp ring clinging branch conduit relation cement contact association ligation hookup section extension span transit copula arch catch dependency juxtaposition blend mixture pairing tie-up means of uniting combination merging unification combining consolidation merger piecing together portal mapping fitting together conjunction assembly fixture port conjointment construction partnerhip meeting suture hinge confluence brace bracket abutment commissure point

perplexity difficulty mystery complexity dilemma puzzle enigma intricacy paradox problem complication fix involvement obscurity how-do-you-do inextricability obfuscation uphill abstruseness brainteaser braintwister charade chiller cliffhanger conundrum crux cryptogram grabber inscrutability inscrutableness mindboggler occult oracle poser puzzler question rebus riddle rune secrecy sphinx stickler stumper subtlety teaser thriller twister whodunit why knotty problem can of worms closed book sixty-four-thousand-dollar question tough nut to crack knotty question puzzlement challenge abstrusity cruncher toughie roun facer difficult question difficult proposition hard nut to crack vexed question brain-twister sixty-four dollar question tough proposition brain-teaser mind-boggler mind-twister tough one awkward problem head-scratcher unsolved problem secret mystification quandary maze labyrinth crossword jigsaw question mark koan entanglement doubt strait distraction predicament confusion plight bewilderment embarrassment Chinese puzzle

falling-out altercation argle-bargle argument argy-bargy bicker brawl contretemps controversy disagreement dispute donnybrook fight hassle imbroglio kickup misunderstanding quarrel rhubarb row scrap set-to spat squabble tiff wrangle clash contention exchange feud fracas friction fuss rift run-in split strife battle royal cross fire sharp words dissension bickering difference of opinion conflict barney disputation bust-up discord war of words ding-dong afters rammy shouting match miff schism slanging match broil division difference dust-up tussle shindig ruction ruck shindy words variance hostility affray disunion falling out bunfight disharmony disunity war dissent tangle dissidence estrangement beef breach turf war quarrelling rupture bad blood uproar infighting threap collieshangie antagonism quarreling debate squabbling dissention stand-up brouhaha discordance wrangling rumpus disaccord discordancy alienation dissonance inharmony warfare tracasseries tracasserie separation break-up disturbance brush trouble vendetta ruckus enmity commotion tumult faction bit of argy-bargy difficulty skirmish rivalry opposition bagarre contest animosity flap blowup disaffection combat tension scene divorce ill feeling severance confrontation bad feeling antipathy free-for-all parting of the ways rumble battle fray riot clashing parting scrape breakup bitterness feuding bone of contention scuffle passage of arms encounter fisticuffs fighting break struggle discussion chasm grudge brannigan melee divisiveness ill will flare-up embroilment resentment sour note yike acrimony factionalism flak argumentation back-and-forth passage at arms punch-up angry exchange gulf rebellion objection biffo bustup discourse turmoil withdrawal incompatibility scission split-up scrimmage go blood feud exchange of views bad vibes isolation jar rough-and-tumble arguing hubbub stew knock-down-drag-out polemic dustup unrest family feud static velitation clamour inharmoniousness contestation dissonancy 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