Wangle

//ˈwæŋ.ɡəl// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of wangling
  2. 2
    an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods. transitive

    "“My dear old lad,” he said, briskly, “this must be remedied! Oh, positively! This must be remedied at once! I suppose my things wouldn’t fit you? No. Well, I tell you what. We’ll wangle something from my father-in-law."

  2. 2
    achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods wordnet
  3. 3
    To falsify, as records. transitive
  4. 4
    tamper, with the purpose of deception wordnet
  5. 5
    To achieve through contrivance or cajolery. intransitive

    "He tried to wangle an extra ticket to the concert, but it was sold out."

Synonyms

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finagleangleargue intoarousebrewbring forth

Example

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"Watch me wangle an invitation out of her."

Etymology

Blend of wag + dangle, first attested 1810–1820. Alternatively, from an alteration of waggle or wankle.

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