countersnarl en · NOUN
Etymology
From counter- + snarl.
Meanings
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A snarl in response to another person's snarl.
It seems a natural question to ask as we watch international relations reduced to a welter of snarls and countersnarls.
1950, United States. Dept. of State, International Information and Cultural Series, volume 11, page 5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| countersnarls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |