Meaning of the word mangle in English

What does mangle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

mangle

US /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/

UK /ˈmæŋ.ɡəl/

severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing

Example:

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The car was completely mangled after the accident.

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He mangled the delicate fabric with his rough handling.

Synonym:

destroy ruin wreck smash crush

badly butcher or spoil a text, piece of music, or performance

Example:

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The amateur singer completely mangled the classic song.

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He tends to mangle names he's not familiar with.

Synonym:

butcher spoil ruin garble distort

a machine with rollers for pressing water out of washed clothes

Example:

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She put the wet laundry through the mangle.

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The old mangle in the basement still works.

Synonym:

wringer press