embrangle

verb

em·​bran·​gle im-ˈbraŋ-gəl How to pronounce embrangle (audio)
embrangled; embrangling im-ˈbraŋ-g(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce embrangle (audio)
embranglement noun

Examples of embrangle in a Sentence

it seems everyone who was even remotely connected to the man became somehow embrangled in the scandal surrounding him

Word History

Etymology

en- + brangle (squabble)

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of embrangle was in 1664

Dictionary Entries Near embrangle

Cite this Entry

“Embrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embrangle. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!