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Mar 9, 2024 · tangle (third-person singular simple present tangles, present participle tangling, simple past and past participle tangled) ( transitive) To mix together or intertwine . Synonyms: entangle, knot, mat, snarl. ( intransitive) To become mixed together or intertwined . Synonyms: dishevel, tousle.
tangle meaning: 1. several things that have become twisted together in an untidy way: 2. to become twisted…. Learn more.
Definition of tangle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
tangle (something) up to twist something into an untidy mass; to become twisted in this way She had tangled up the sheets on the bed as she lay tossing and turning. Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘entangle, catch in a tangle’): probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Swedish dialect taggla ‘disarrange’.
1 a twisted mass of threads, hair, etc. that cannot be easily separated a tangle of branches Her hair was a mass of tangles. Want to learn more? Find out which words work together and produce more natural-sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Britannica Dictionary definition of TANGLE. [count] 1. : a twisted knot of hair, thread, etc. : snarl. a tangle of string/vines. She brushed the tangles out of her hair. 2. : a state of disorder or confusion. They got caught in a legal/financial tangle.
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