Tangle ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Tangle ( verb )

1. To twist together into a confused mass.
2. To become entangled.
3. To become confused or difficult to understand.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english tangian; akin to old high german zangagōn to entwine.

Examples:

1. She tangle her fingers in her hair as she thought.
2. The fishing line got tangled around the rocks.
3. He got tangled up in his own lies.
4. Her thoughts were tangled and she couldn't think clearly.
5. The cords were so tangled, it took me hours to untangle them.

(As a noun)

Tangle ( noun )

1. To twist together into a confused mass.
2. To become entangled.
3. To become confused or difficult to understand.

Origin:

Middle english, from old english tangian; akin to old high german zangagōn to entwine.

Examples:

1. She tangle her fingers in her hair as she thought.
2. The fishing line got tangled around the rocks.
3. He got tangled up in his own lies.
4. Her thoughts were tangled and she couldn't think clearly.
5. The cords were so tangled, it took me hours to untangle them.