tangle

Noun
  1. A twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven (synset 109477542)
    "they carved their way through the tangle of vines"
    is a type of: natural object - an object occurring naturally; not made by man
    subtypes:
    • hair ball, hairball, trichobezoar - a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)
    • shag - a matted tangle of hair or fiber
  2. Something jumbled or confused (synset 105693684)
    "a tangle of government regulations"
    is a type of: perplexity - trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
    same as: maze, snarl
Verb
  1. Force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action (synset 202683607)
    "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business"
    is a type of: involve - engage as a participant
    same as: drag, drag in, embroil, sweep, sweep up
  2. Tangle or complicate (synset 201523757)
    "a ravelled story"
    is a type of: enlace, entwine, interlace, intertwine, lace, twine - spin, wind, or twist together
    same as: knot, ravel
  3. Disarrange or rumple;
    Dishevel (synset 201476664)
    "The strong wind tousled my hair"
    is a type of: disarrange - destroy the arrangement or order of
    same as: dishevel, tousle
  4. Twist together or entwine into a confusing mass (synset 201465557)
    "The child entangled the cord"
    is a type of: distort, twine, twist - form into a spiral shape
    subtypes:
    same as: entangle, mat, snarl

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