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Definition tangle in British English

tangle verb

verb
/ˈtæŋɡ(ə)l/
1

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

Example

Wet fibres tangle easily.

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2

to fight or to argue with someone

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Definition tangle in British English