Snarl-up (Noun)
Meaning
A number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The highway was brought to a standstill by a massive snarl-up caused by a multi-vehicle accident.
- A snarl-up on the main road into town caused commuters to be late for work.
- The intersection was the site of a notorious snarl-up during rush hour, with cars and buses jammed in every direction.
- The snarl-up on the motorway was so bad that some drivers were stuck in their cars for hours.
- A broken-down truck in the middle lane caused a huge snarl-up on the highway, with traffic backed up for miles.