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Meaning of
tangle
in English
tangle
us
//ˈteɪ.ən.ɡəl//
uk
//ˈteɪ.nʤəl//
#common
Plural
tangles
Past Tense
tangled
Participle Verb
tangling
Third Person Singular
tangles
Definitions
Noun
a
complicated
state
;
confusion
a
dispute
or
argument
;
conflict
Verb
to
mix
or
intertwine
things
The
kids
liked
to
tangle
their
hair
with
ribbons
.
to
catch
or
ensnare
something
The
fisherman's
net
began
to
tangle
with
the
old
rope
.
to
become
intertwined
or
mixed
;
confused
The
wires
began
to
tangle
with
each
other
behind
the
computer
.
to
engage
in
conflict
or
argument
(
physical
;
verbal
)
The
two
boxers
prepared
to
tangle
in
the
championship
match
.
Compounds / Phrases
tangleproof
detangler
detanglers