mangled

man·gle

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mang-guh l]
- /ˈmæŋ gəl/
- /ˈmæŋ.ɡl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mang-guh l]
- /ˈmæŋ gəl/

Definitions of mangled word

verb with object mangled to smooth or press with a mangle. 1
verb with object mangled Metalworking. to squeeze (metal plates) between rollers. 1
noun mangled a machine for smoothing or pressing clothes, household linen, etc., by means of heated rollers. 1
noun mangled Mutilated, twisted, or disfigured. 1
verb mangled simple past tense and past participle of mangle. 0

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Origin of mangled

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French mangler, perhaps dissimilated variant of Old French mangonner to mangle; akin to mangonel

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Parts of speech for Mangled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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mangled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for mangled

adjective mangled

maimed — to deprive of the use of some part of the body by wounding or the like; cripple: The explosion maimed him for life.
shapely — having a pleasing shape, especially with reference to a woman's figure.
hunchbacked — humpbacked.
fractured — the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition. Compare comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, simple fracture.
torn — past participle of tear2 .

All 17 Synonyms of mangled

Antonyms for mangled

verb mangled

aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
beautified — Simple past tense and past participle of beautify.
helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
repaired — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
built — Built is the past tense and past participle of build.

All 19 Antonyms of mangled