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   Tan·gle

   /ˈtaNGɡ(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. twist together into a confused mass: "the broom somehow got tangled up in my long skirt" Similar entanglesnarlcatchentwineintertwineintertwisttwistravelknotenmeshcoilmatjumblemuddleOpposite untangledisentangleunravel
   • ▪ become involved in a conflict or fight with: "I know there'll be trouble if I try to tangle with him" Similar come into conflictbecome involvedhave a disputedisputearguequarrelfightrowwranglesquabblecontendcross swordslock horns

   noun

   • 1. a confused mass of something twisted together: "a tangle of golden hair" Similar snarlmassmatclusterknotmeshdisorderthatchweb
   • ▪ a confused or complicated state; a muddle. Similar muddlejumblemix-upconfusionentanglementmishmashshamblesscramble
   • ▪ a fight, argument, or disagreement.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘entangle, catch in a tangle’): probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Swedish dialect taggla ‘disarrange’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tangly adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTANGLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   us / ˈtæŋ.ɡ ə l / uk / ˈtæŋ.ɡ ə l /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a messy mass of things that are not in a state of order, or a state of confusion or difficulty: a tangle of wires. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bending, twisting and curving. arch your back. ball up.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTANGLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · tangle in American English. (ˈtæŋgəl ) verb transitive Word forms: ˈtangled or ˈtangling. 1. to hinder, obstruct, or confuse by or as by covering, circling, entwining, etc. 2. to catch in or as in a net or snare; trap. 3. to make a knot or snarl of; intertwist.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tangleTangle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   As a noun, tangle can refer to an argument or a fight between two people: if you're really feisty, people might be warned away from getting into a tangle with you. Definitions of tangle. verb. twist together or entwine into a confusing mass. synonyms: entangle, mat, snarl. see more. verb. disarrange or rumple; dishevel. synonyms: dishevel, tousle.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › tangleTangle - definition of tangle by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To be or become entangled. 2. Informal To enter into argument, dispute, or conflict: tangled with the law. n. 1. A confused, intertwined mass: a tangle of blood vessels. 2. A jumbled or confused state or condition: a tangle of conflicting reports. 3. Informal An argument or altercation.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tangletangle | meaning of tangle in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English tan‧gle1 /ˈtæŋɡəl/ verb 1 [ intransitive, transitive] (also tangle up) to become twisted together, or make something become twisted together, in an untidy mass My hair tangles easily. His parachute became tangled in the wheels of the plane. 2 [ intransitive] to argue or fight with someone ...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtangle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of tangle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   See synonyms for tangle on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), tan·gled, tan·gling. to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl .