prankle

/ˈpræŋ.kəl/

Definitions

1. verb

to cause something to become tangled or knotted

“The threads began to prankle together as she stitched the quilt.”

2. noun

a tangle or knot of something

“She tried to untangle the prankle of yarn from the spool.”

Synonyms

  • knit
  • tangle

Antonyms

  • loosen
  • untangle