tangled

/ˈtæŋ.ɡəld/

Meanings

verb

To become mixed together or intertwined

Examples :

"Her hair was tangled from a day in the wind."

verb

To enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight

Examples :

"The siblings often tangled over who got to use the tablet first. "

action war

verb

To mix together or intertwine

Examples :

"The children's shoelaces tangled together during recess. "

nature condition action

verb

To catch and hold; to ensnare.

Examples :

"The cat tangled its paws in the yarn while playing. "

action nature

Related Words

conflict noun

/kənˈflɪkt/

A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.

"The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago."

siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

"None of my siblings are married yet."

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

intertwine verb

/ˌɪntərˈtwaɪn/ /ˌɪnɾərˈtwaɪn/

To twine something together.

"The baker used two strands of dough to intertwine them into a braided loaf of bread. "

become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

intertwined verb

/ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/ /ɪnərˈtwaɪnd/

To twine something together.

"The toddler playfully intertwined his fingers in his mother's hair. "

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

shoelaces noun

/ˈʃuːleɪsɪz/ /ˈʃuːˌleɪsɪz/

A lace used for fastening a shoe.

"Here are some options: * "I tripped because my shoelaces were untied." * "He had to stop and tie his shoelaces before running the race." * "New shoes often come with long shoelaces." "

dispute noun

/ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ /dɪsˈpjuːt/

An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.

"The dispute over who cleaned the kitchen last night led to a family argument. "

ensnare verb

/ɛnˈsnɛə/ /ɛnˈsnɛ(ə)ɹ/

To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap.

"The tricky questions on the exam were designed to ensnare students who hadn't studied properly. "