tangle
noun/verb
Pronunciation: /ˈtæŋɡəl/
Definition
A confused or complicated mass of threads, hair, or other long, thin objects twisted together.
Examples
She spent ten minutes trying to remove the tangle from her long hair.
The fishing line became a hopeless tangle after the boat hit the rocks.
His headphones were a complete tangle of wires when he pulled them out of his pocket.
How to Use tangle
- tangle up (phrasal verb)
- To make something messy or complicated. — "The wind tangled up my hair while we were sailing."
- tangle with (phrasal verb)
- To have a conflict or argument with someone. — "He didn't want to tangle with his boss over the schedule."
Synonyms of tangle
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