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wangle
[ wang-guhl ]
verb (used with object)
- to bring about, accomplish, or obtain by scheming or underhand methods:
to wangle an invitation.
- to falsify or manipulate for dishonest ends:
to wangle business records.
verb (used without object)
- to use contrivance, scheming, or underhand methods to obtain some goal or result.
- to manipulate something for dishonest ends.
noun
- an act or instance of wangling.
wangle
/ ˈwæŋɡəl /
verb
- tr to use devious or illicit methods to get or achieve (something) for (oneself or another)
he wangled himself a salary increase
- to manipulate or falsify (a situation, action, etc)
noun
- the act or an instance of wangling
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Derived Forms
- ˈwangler, noun
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Other Words From
- wangler noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wangle1
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Example Sentences
Other secretaries had used their nearness to him to wangle acting or dancing or singing assignments on other and lesser shows.
Wangle; the handful of straw a thatcher grasps in his left hand from time to time while thatching, twisted up tight at one end.
I had a specially bad one, and managed with great skill to wangle a fortnight's sick leave in Paris.
And the old Cats said, "Be particularly careful not to meddle with a clangle-wangle if you should see one."
But you've not managed badly to wangle a 'second', have you, Snowy and Daddles?
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