Mangling
Pronunciation: /ˈmæŋɡəl/
Mangling (verb)
- To damage something so badly that it is hard to recognize.
- To say or write words incorrectly, making them hard to understand.
Examples
- The car was mangled in the accident.
- The storm mangled the garden beyond recognition.
Common collocations: mangle a car, mangle the truth, mangle a speech, mangle a sentence, operate a mangle
Mangling (noun)
- A machine used to press water out of clothes after washing.
Examples
- The old mangle was used to press water out of clothes.
- She operated the mangle with great skill.