tangler

tan·gle

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tang-guh l]
- /ˈtæŋ gəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tang-guh l]
- /ˈtæŋ gəl/

Definitions of tangler word

verb with object tangler to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl. 1
verb with object tangler to involve in something that hampers, obstructs, or overgrows: The bushes were tangled with vines. 1
verb with object tangler to catch and hold in or as if in a net or snare. 1
verb without object tangler to be or become tangled. 1
verb without object tangler Informal. to come into conflict; fight or argue: I don't want to tangle with him over the new ruling. 1
noun tangler a tangled condition or situation. 1

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Origin of tangler

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 Tangler

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tangler

tangler 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.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tangler usage trend in Literature

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