#1 tangle n. a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven; "they carved their way through the tangle of vines". wn
#2 tangle n. [snarl, maze] something jumbled or confused; "a tangle of government regulations". wn
#3 tangle v. [embroil, sweep, sweep up, drag, drag in] force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don't drag me into this business". wn
#4 tangle v. [ravel, knot] tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story". wn
#5 tangle v. [tousle, dishevel] disarrange or rumple; dishevel; "The strong wind tousled my hair". wn
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