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snarfle

/ˈsnɑːɹf(ə)l/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
snarfle
IPA
/ˈsnɑːɹf(ə)l/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make the noise of an animal (such as a pig) eating.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To eat greedily.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From snarf + -le (frequentative suffix). First attested in 1985.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsnɑːɹf(ə)l/
  • British English: /ˈsnɑːf(ə)l/

Usage

Inflected Forms

snarfles (present, singular) snarfling (participle, present) snarfled (participle, past) snarfled (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce snarfle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsnɑːɹf(ə)l/.
What does snarfle mean?
To make the noise of an animal (such as a pig) eating.
Where does snarfle come from?
From snarf + -le (frequentative suffix). First attested in 1985.

How to pronounce snarfle

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