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TANGLE definition: 1. an untidy mass of things that are not in a state of order, or a state of confusion or…. Learn more.
The meaning of TANGLE is to unite or knit together in intricate confusion. How to use tangle in a sentence.
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. American English : tangle / ˈtæŋgəl /
1. A confused, intertwined mass: a tangle of blood vessels. 2. A jumbled or confused state or condition: a tangle of conflicting reports. 3. Informal An argument or altercation. [Middle English tangilen, to involve in an embarrassing situation, variant of tagilen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialectal taggla, to entangle .]
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.
TANGLE meaning: 1. an untidy mass of things that are not in a state of order, or a state of confusion or…. Learn more.
Definition of tangle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.