Looking for the meaning of the word TANGLING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TANGLING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tangle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘entangle, catch in a tangle’): probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Swedish dialect taggla ‘disarrange’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtaŋɡ(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
twist together into a confused mass
Short Definition:twist together into confused mass
Examples:- the broom somehow got tangled up in my long skirt
Definition:
become involved in a conflict or fight with
Short Definition:become involved in conflict or fight with
Examples:- they usually come a cropper when they tangle with the heavy mobs
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