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snarl-up

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A traffic jam.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand, UK

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: traffic jam

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: crush, jam, press

Narrower terms: gridlock

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