tangle up — to become twisted together or cause something to become twisted together in a confused mass
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become twisted together or cause something to become twisted together in a confused mass
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæŋɡəl ʌp/
Korean meaning: 얽히게 하다, 엉키게 하다
Korean pronunciation: **탱**글 업
Example Sentences
- My earphones always get tangled up in my pocket like they're having a dance party.
- The fishing line got tangled up with the seaweed.
- She got tangled up in a complicated business deal.
tangle up
VERB//ˈtæŋɡəl ʌp//
to become twisted together or cause something to become twisted together in a confused mass

two children run in opposite directions while their kite strings cross paths above them. The long colorful strings wrap around each other multiple times creating knots and loops. As the children continue moving, more string becomes twisted into an increasingly complex mess. The kites above pull against each other as they become connected by the tangled strings. Other children nearby stop playing to watch the confusion unfold. Parents approach to help sort out the complicated knot of string. the kite strings becoming twisted together in a confused mass
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Fishing lines tangle up and dangle at a twisted angle!
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Origin
Tangle은 중세 영어 'tangilen'에서 유래되었으며, 스칸디나비아어에서 온 것으로 추정됩니다. 원래는 바다의 해조류가 엉키는 모습을 표현하는 단어였습니다.
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“My earphones always get tangled up in my pocket like they're having a dance party.”
“The fishing line got tangled up with the seaweed.”
“She got tangled up in a complicated business deal.”
“My cat managed to get tangled up in the yarn ball like a furry disaster.”
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