- He gnarled that wave for a split second before it died on him.
Gnarl(to)
clipping; verb; slang
the act of standing up on a surfboard while riding a very small wave
Etymology : Clipping of the word Gnarly. A gnarly wave is a large wave, whereas the clipping gnarl indicates a smaller wave. From surfer slang.
Source : Heard in Galveston, TX - June 2010
Last modified: 8 December 2010