tangle tangle /ˈtæŋgəl/

noun

1. () A twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven  ( tangle )
   a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
    They carved their way through the tangle of vines
   they carved their way through the tangle of vines
   
   
2. () Something jumbled or confused  ( maze , snarl , tangle )
   something jumbled or confused
    A tangle of government regulations
   a tangle of government regulations
   

verb

1. Twist together or entwine into a confusing mass  ( entangle , mat , snarl , tangle )
   twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
    The child entangled the cord
   The child entangled the cord
   
2. Disarrange or rumple; dishevel  ( dishevel , tangle , tousle )
   disarrange or rumple; dishevel
    The strong wind tousled my hair
   The strong wind tousled my hair
   
3. Tangle or complicate  ( knot , ravel , tangle )
   tangle or complicate
    A ravelled story
   a ravelled story
   
4. Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action  ( drag in , tangle , drag , embroil , sweep , sweep up )
   force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
    They were swept up by the events
   They were swept up by the events
    Don't drag me into this business
   don't drag me into this business