(~s, tangling, ~d)
1.
A ~ of something is a mass of it twisted together in an untidy way.
A ~ of wires is all that remains of the computer and phone systems...
N-COUNT: usu N of n
2.
If something is ~d or ~s, it becomes twisted together in an untidy way.
Animals get ~d in fishing nets and drown...
She tried to kick the pajamas loose, but they were ~d in the satin sheet...
Her hair tends to ~...
He suggested that tangling fishing gear should be made a criminal offence.
VERB: get/be V-ed in n, V-ed, V, V n, also get/be V-ed
3.
You can refer to a confusing or complicated situation as a ~.
I was thinking what a ~ we had got ourselves into.
N-SING: oft N of n
4.
If ideas or situations are ~d, they become confused and complicated.
The themes get ~d in Mr. Mahfouz’s epic storytelling...
You are currently in a muddle where financial and emotional concerns are ~d together.
VERB: usu passive, get/be V-ed, V-ed
~d
His personal life has become more ~d than ever.
ADJ