tangle definition
tangle tangle (third-person singular simple present tangles, present participle tangling, simple past and past participle tangled) (intransitive) to become mixed together or intertwined Her hair was tangled from a day in the wind. (intransitive) to be forced into some kind of situation. (intransitive) to enter into an argument, conflict, dispute, or fight Don't tangle with someone three times your size. He tangled with the law.