tangle
1to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl.
to involve in something that hampers, obstructs, or overgrows: The bushes were tangled with vines.
to catch and hold in or as if in a net or snare.
to be or become tangled.
Informal. to come into conflict; fight or argue: I don't want to tangle with him over the new ruling.
a tangled condition or situation.
a tangled or confused mass or assemblage of something.
a confused jumble: a tangle of contradictory statements.
Informal. a conflict; disagreement: He got into a tangle with the governor.
Origin of tangle
1Other words for tangle
Other words from tangle
- tan·gle·ment, noun
- tangler, noun
- tangly, adverb
Other definitions for tangle (2 of 2)
any of several large seaweeds of the genus Laminaria.
Origin of tangle
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How to use tangle in a sentence
I will therefore repeat that as a general thing domestic tangles should be untangled by the tanglers themselves.
Woman | William J. Robinson
British Dictionary definitions for tangle (1 of 2)
/ (ˈtæŋɡəl) /
a confused or complicated mass of hairs, lines, fibres, etc, knotted or coiled together
a complicated problem, condition, or situation
to become or cause to become twisted together in a confused mass
(intr often foll by with) to come into conflict; contend: to tangle with the police
(tr) to involve in matters which hinder or confuse: to tangle someone in a shady deal
(tr) to ensnare or trap, as in a net
Origin of tangle
1Derived forms of tangle
- tanglement, noun
- tangler, noun
- tangly, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for tangle (2 of 2)
tangle weed
/ (ˈtæŋɡəl) /
alternative names (esp Scot) for oarweed
Origin of tangle
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