Tangle
Pronunciation: /ˈtæŋɡəl/
Tangle (noun)
- A twisted mass of things, like hair or string, that is hard to separate.
- A complicated or confusing situation that is difficult to understand or solve.
Examples
- The wires formed a tangle under the desk.
- Her hair was a tangle after the windy day.
Common collocations: hair tangle, wire tangle, legal tangle, emotional tangle, tangle ropes
Tangle (verb)
- To twist things together into a messy knot or mass.
- To make a situation confusing or complicated.
Examples
- Don't tangle the ropes while climbing.
- She managed to tangle the necklace chains.