gnarl

Nouns

  • (n) something twisted and tight and swollen
    • their muscles stood out in knots
    • the old man's fists were two great gnarls
    • his stomach was in knots
    knot,

Verbs

  • (v) twist into a state of deformity
    • The wind has gnarled this old tree
  • (v) make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
    • she grumbles when she feels overworked
    grumble, murmur, mutter, croak,

Synonyms

knot grumble murmur mutter croak

Words of close approximity

gnat gnaw
gnash
gnarled gnarly