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Definitions for finagle
fɪˈneɪ gəlfi·na·gle
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Princeton's WordNet
wangle, finagle, manageverb
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
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finagleverb
To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect and usually deceitful methods.
...finagle a day off from work.
finagleverb
To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)
...shady stockbrokers who finagle their clients out of fortunes.
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finagle
Finagle's law of dynamic negatives (also known as Melody's law, Sod's Law or Finagle's corollary to Murphy's law) is usually rendered as "Anything that can go wrong, will—at the worst possible moment." The term "Finagle's law" was first used by John W. Campbell Jr., the influential editor of Astounding Science Fiction (later Analog). He used it frequently in his editorials for many years in the 1940s to 1960s, but it never came into general usage the way Murphy's law has.
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finagle
Finagle refers to obtaining or achieving something by indirect, manipulative, or deceptive means. It often implies the use of cunning or trickery to achieve one's goals. This could involve cheating, swindling, or using dishonest methods to acquire something desired.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of finagle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of finagle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- finagleGerman
- escamotear, birlar, enchufar, trufar, estafar, petardear, hurtar, timarSpanish
- فینال کردنPersian
- rouler, estamper, piquer, filouter, escroquer, magouiller, truander, refaire, intriguerFrench
- फिनेक्लHindi
- csal, rászed, becsapHungarian
- fregare, sottrarreItalian
- finagleHebrew
- フィナグルJapanese
- ಫಿನಾಗಲ್Kannada
- foefelen, ontfutselen, zwendelen, ritselenDutch
- finaglePolish
- жульничатьRussian
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