Meaning & Definition of Tangle in English
English⟶
Tangle
/tæŋgəl/
noun
1. A twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
- "They carved their way through the tangle of vines"
synonym:
- tangle
2. Something jumbled or confused
- "A tangle of government regulations"
synonym:
- tangle,
- snarl,
- maze
verb
1. Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
- "They were swept up by the events"
- "Don't drag me into this business"
synonym:
- embroil,
- tangle,
- sweep,
- sweep up,
- drag,
- drag in
2. Tangle or complicate
- "A ravelled story"
synonym:
- ravel,
- tangle,
- knot
3. Disarrange or rumple
- Dishevel
- "The strong wind tousled my hair"
synonym:
- tousle,
- dishevel,
- tangle
4. Twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
- "The child entangled the cord"
synonym:
- entangle,
- tangle,
- mat,
- snarl
Examples of using
Don't pull, or you'll tangle the threads.