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Definition tangle in American English

tangle noun

[countable] noun
/ˈtæŋɡ(ə)l/
1

the messy shape that things make when they are twisted around each other or around something else

Example

Her hair was in a hopeless tangle.

Example

a tangle of narrow streets

Synonyms and related words
omnishambles mess chaos
2

a situation that is difficult to deal with because things are not organized properly

Example

Our financial affairs are in a complete tangle.

Synonyms and related words
crisis battle nightmare task burden necessity
3

a fight, or an argument

Synonyms and related words
argument disagreement conflict fight battle combat
Definition tangle in American English