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tangle

/ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A mass of intertwined or tangled threads, ropes, or other flexible materials.

    - "After hours of fishing, the net was a tangled mess."
    - "The hiker's backpack straps became entangled in the tree branches."
  • verb

    To become intertwined or entangled.

    - "The wires in the electronics box have tangled together."
    - "My hair tangled in the wind as I ran."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/



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  2. /ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/



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Antonyms

unsnarl , untangle
Synonyms

argument , conflict , dispute , fight , maze , snarl , knot , mess , snarl , dishevel , tousle , entrap , argue , conflict , dispute , fight , entangle , knot , mat , snarl
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tangle
angle , rampage , mangle
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Tangerine () : A citrus fruit.

  2. Tangent () : A line that touches a curve at only one point.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Tanglewood () : A summer music festival and resort in Massachusetts

  2. Tangible () : Capable of being touched or felt.

Variants
List of all variants of tangle that leads to same result
tangle , tangled , tangles , tangling , tangle with , tangled with , tangles with , tangling with , neurofibrillary tangle , neurofibrillary tangles
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

tangles (plural form), tangling (gerund form), tangledly (adverb form)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'tangian' meaning 'to entwine'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. A tangled ball of yarn can have up to 15 miles of thread.

  2. The longest recorded tangle was a 14-mile long ball of yarn.

  3. The term 'tangle' can also be used to describe a complex or confusing situation.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Untangle: The opposite action of becoming tangled, which is to separate and untangle.

  2. Knot: A looped arrangement of a rope, cord, or other flexible material.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'tangle' is often used metaphorically to describe complex situations or relationships. In art, it can represent chaos or confusion.

How to Memorize "tangle"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ball of yarn being pulled out and tangled.
    - Visualize a fishing net after a long day of fishing.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tangle' with 'entwined' or 'intertwined'.
    - Associate the word 'tangle' with 'chaos' or 'complexity'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of a tangled ball of yarn.
    - Remember the sentence: 'Tangles are a tangled web of intertwined threads'.

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