detangle

verb

de·​tan·​gle (ˌ)dē-ˈtaŋ-gəl 

detangled; detangling; detangles

transitive verb

: to remove tangles from

Always detangle wet hair gently with a wide-toothed comb.

—Elle

Detangle and lay out all your light strings. Check for frayed wires and broken bulbs and repair or replace as needed.

—Samantha Mazzotta

detangler noun

plural detanglers

Cream rinses are not designed to adhere to the hair for any length of time but are just there to assist with the combing out (detanglers, in effect).

—Allison Leopold

Examples of detangle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Get Rich Mask is thick, creamy, and melts into my curls easily, instantly making my hair feel softer and easier to detangle with my fingers. —Allure Editors, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026

Another option is to use a wide-tooth comb for detangling wet hair. —Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026

Yes, Heavenly Hair Milk promises to detangle, soften, and shield your strands from heat. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026

With ingredients like keratin and pro-vitamin B5, the product is formulated to repair damage, moisturize, detangle, strengthen, soften, smooth, preserve color, protect from heat, and improve shine. —Claire West, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for detangle

• angle
• bangle
• dangle
• jangle
• mangle
• strangle
• tangle
• wrangle
• disentangle
• entangle
• quadrangle
• triangle