tangle
//ˈtæŋɡəl//
Noun
tangleSingular
tanglesPlural
1
A confused mass of something twisted together, such as threads, hair, or branches.
She tried to comb out the tangles in her hair.
2
A complicated or confused state or situation.
The company found itself in a tangle of legal problems.
Verb
tangleInfinitive
tanglePresent tense
tangledPast tense
tangledPast participle
tanglingPresent participle
tanglesThird-person singular
1
To twist together into a confused mass; to become knotted or intertwined.
The wind tangled her long hair.
2
To become involved in a conflict or argument with someone.
I wouldn't want to tangle with him over this issue.