mangle Synonyms
mangle Meaning
mangle (n)
clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
mangle (v)
press with a mangle
injure badly by beating
alter so as to make unrecognizable
destroy or injure severely
mangle (v. t.)
To cut or bruise with repeated blows or strokes, making a ragged or torn wound, or covering with wounds; to tear in cutting; to cut in a bungling manner; to lacerate; to mutilate.
To mutilate or injure, in making, doing, or pertaining; as, to mangle a piece of music or a recitation.
mangle (n.)
A machine for smoothing linen or cotton cloth, as sheets, tablecloths, napkins, and clothing, by roller pressure.
To smooth with a mangle, as damp linen or cloth.
mangle Sentence Examples
- The washing machine relentlessly mangled the clothes, leaving them wrinkled and deformed.
- The savage hands of the assailant mangled the victim's face beyond recognition.
- The heavy machinery mangled the metal parts into unrecognizable shapes.
- The dog's sharp teeth mangled the toy, reducing it to shreds.
- The tangled vines mangled the garden path, making it impassable.
- The storm's fury mangled the trees, tearing their limbs apart.
- The careless driver mangled the car's fender in a collision.
- The artist's clumsy brushstrokes mangled the painting, obscuring the intended image.
- The oppressive government mangled the constitution, eroding its liberties.
- The crafty con artist mangled the truth, deceiving countless victims.
FAQs About the word mangle
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destroy, blow,fumble, butcher, bungle, ruin, botch, spoil, boot, dub
help, remedy, enhance, remedy,improve, ameliorate, enhance, rectify, rectify, ameliorate
The washing machine relentlessly mangled the clothes, leaving them wrinkled and deformed.
The savage hands of the assailant mangled the victim's face beyond recognition.
The heavy machinery mangled the metal parts into unrecognizable shapes.
The dog's sharp teeth mangled the toy, reducing it to shreds.
