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tangle
1[ tang-guhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to 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.
verb (used without object)
- 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.
noun
- a tangled condition or situation.
- a tangled or confused mass or assemblage of something.
- a confused jumble:
a tangle of contradictory statements.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
- Informal. a conflict; disagreement:
He got into a tangle with the governor.
tangle
2[ tang-guhl ]
noun
- any of several large seaweeds of the genus Laminaria.
tangle
1/ ˈæŋɡə /
noun
- a confused or complicated mass of hairs, lines, fibres, etc, knotted or coiled together
- a complicated problem, condition, or situation
verb
- to become or cause to become twisted together in a confused mass
- introften foll bywith 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
tangle
2/ ˈæŋɡə /
noun
- alternative names (esp Scot) for oarweed
Derived Forms
- ˈٲԲ, noun
- ˈٲԲԳ, noun
- ˈٲԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ٲg·Գ noun
- ٲg noun
- ٲg adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of tangle1
Origin of tangle2
Word History and Origins
Origin of tangle1
Origin of tangle2
Example Sentences
His latest court fight against Hill stalled on Wednesday, and he remains tangled in a legal battle in Arizona as well.
He was sitting in his living room watching the wind make a tangle of his backyard when he saw “a little fire start” in the distance.
When a mentally disturbed neighbor sets herself on fire and a slumlord tries to extort money from them, the family gets tangled in the corruption that keeps a stranglehold on the slum’s inhabitants.
Shouldn’t she at least strive to be an equal in this tangled friendship triangle?
Ordaz also showed a bit of moxie midway through the first half Wednesday when he tangled with veteran Miami defender Maximiliano Falcón, who baited his young opponent all game.
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