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Definition tangle in American English

tangle verb

verb
/ˈtæŋɡ(ə)l/
2

if something tangles, or if you tangle it, its parts become twisted around each other or around something else so that they look messy and are difficult to separate

Example

Wet fibers tangle easily.

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Definition tangle in American English