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- [tang-guh l]
- /ˈtæŋ gəl/
- /ˈtæŋ.ɡl̩/
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- [tang-guh l]
- /ˈtæŋ gəl/
Definitions of tangling word
- verb with object tangling to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl. 1
- verb with object tangling to involve in something that hampers, obstructs, or overgrows: The bushes were tangled with vines. 1
- verb with object tangling to catch and hold in or as if in a net or snare. 1
- verb without object tangling to be or become tangled. 1
- verb without object tangling Informal. to come into conflict; fight or argue: I don't want to tangle with him over the new ruling. 1
- noun tangling a tangled condition or situation. 1
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Origin of tangling
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English tangilen, tagilen to entangle < Scandinavian; compare Swedish (dial.) taggla to disarrange
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Parts of speech for Tangling
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tangling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tangling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tangling
noun tangling
- confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
- disorientation — to disorient.
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