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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 51Թs From
- ٲg·Գ noun
- ٲg noun
- ٲg adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tangle1
Origin of tangle2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tangle1
Origin of tangle2
Example Sentences
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.
The mix of animation, photography, projection and motion tangles up an array of lens-based media to dissect representations of the human body.
The trip marks the latest twist in what has become a tangled diplomatic journey that began with what was originally billed as a private tour by the US second lady.
Nationwide, the EV market now has to tangle with a major obstacle: the White House.
But the Charlotte FC striker got his feet tangled trying to get off a shot and chipped his try onto the top of the net.
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