
Tangle
Physical Objects
Used to describe a physical state where items are interwoven or knotted together.
My earphone wires were a tangle after being in my pocket.
Not Always Literal
Can be used metaphorically to describe complex or difficult situations.
He found himself in a tangle of lies. Compare with
ClusterConfusionEntanglementJumbleKnotMazeSnarlWeb
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