tangle
Phonetic
US /ˈtæŋɡl/UK /ˈtæŋɡl/
Translations
VERBTo mix together or intertwine., To become mixed together or intertwined., To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight., To catch and hold.
NOUNA tangled twisted mass., A complicated or confused state or condition., An argument, conflict, dispute, or fight., A region of the projection of a knot such that the knot crosses its perimeter exactly four times., A paired helical fragment of tau protein found in a nerve cell and associated with Alzheimer's disease., A form of art which consists of sections filled with repetitive patterns., Any large type of seaweed, especially a species of Laminaria., An instrument consisting essentially of an iron bar to which are attached swabs, or bundles of frayed rope, or other similar substances, used to capture starfishes, sea urchins, and other similar creatures living at the bottom of the sea., Any long hanging thing, even a lanky person.
Variants
- tangles: Third Person Singular, Plural
- tangling: Present Participle
- tangled: Past Participle, Past Tense
Examples
Months After Hamptons Tragedy, Widow Contends With a Tangle/ˈtæŋɡl/ of Debt
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A tangle of electrical wires hung from a skinny pole
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Losing all of the glee of its predecessor , the movie instead offers nearly three hours of convoluted story lines, undercooked themes and a tangle of confused, glaringly state-approved political subtext
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Months After Hamptons Tragedy, Widow Contends With a Tangle/ˈtæŋɡl/ of Debt
Source:www.nytimes.com
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