1. v. & n.
--v.
1. a tr. intertwine (threads or hairs etc.) in a confused mass; entangle. b intr. become tangled.
2 intr. (foll. by with) colloq. become involved (esp. in conflict or argument) with (don't tangle with me).
3 tr. complicate (a tangled affair).
--n.
1. a confused mass of intertwined threads etc.
2 a confused or complicated state (be in a tangle; a love tangle).
Etymology: ME var. of obs. tagle, of uncert. orig. 2. n. any of various seaweeds, esp. of the genus Laminaria or Fucus.
Etymology: prob. f. Norw. taangel f. ON th{ouml}ngull