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   tangle

   /ˈtaŋɡ(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. twist together into a confused mass: "the broom somehow got tangled up in my long skirt" Similar entanglesnarlcatchentwineintertwineintertwisttwistravelknotenmeshcoilmatjumblemuddleOpposite untangledisentangleunravel
   • ▪ make (something) complicated or confused: "a ploy to tangle matters even further"
   • 2. become involved in a conflict or fight with: informal "they usually come a cropper when they tangle with the heavy mobs" 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: "the home team's defence got into an awful tangle" Similar muddlejumblemix-upconfusionentanglementmishmashshamblesscramble
   • 2. a fight, argument, or disagreement: informal "she got into a tangle with staff"

   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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   The meaning of TANGLE is to unite or knit together in intricate confusion. How to use tangle in a sentence.

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   A tangle of something is a mass of it twisted together in an untidy way. A tangle of wires is all that remains of the computer and phone systems. [ + of] There he stood: hair in wild tangles, dark stubble shadowing his chin. 2. verb. If something is tangled or tangles, it becomes twisted together in an untidy way.

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   TANGLE meaning: 1. an untidy mass of things that are not in a state of order, or a state of confusion or…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   Define tangle. tangle synonyms, tangle pronunciation, tangle translation, English dictionary definition of tangle. v. tan·gled , tan·gling , tan·gles v. tr. 1. To mix together or intertwine in a confused mass; snarl: The fishing lines from the two boats were tangled.

8. 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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   A tangle is a jumble. You might have a tangle of cords behind your computer or a tangle of complications related to your taxes. Whatever it is, once something is in a tangle, it's difficult to sort out.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTANGLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    TANGLE definition: 1. several things that have become twisted together in an untidy way: 2. to become twisted…. Learn more.

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    tangle meaning, definition, what is tangle: to become twisted together, or make some...: Learn more.