Definitions for wangleˈwæŋ gəl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
wan•gleˈwæŋ gəl(v.; n.)-gled, -gling
(v.t.)to bring about or obtain by scheming or underhand methods:
to wangle an invitation.
to falsify or manipulate for dishonest ends.
(v.i.)to use contrivance or scheming to achieve some goal.
to manipulate something for dishonest ends.
(n.)an act or instance of wangling.
Origin of wangle:
1810–20; b. wag (the tongue) and dangle (about someone, i.e., hang around someone, court someone's favor)
wan′gler(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
wangle, wangling(verb)
an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
wangle, finagle, manage(verb)
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent(verb)
tamper, with the purpose of deception
"Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"
Wiktionary
wangle(Noun)
The act of wangling
wangle(Verb)
To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods.
wangle(Verb)
To falsify, as records.
wangle(Verb)
To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.
Origin: first attested 1810-1820.
Translations for wangle
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
wangle(verb)
to obtain or achieve (something) by trickery
He got us seats for the concert; – I don't know how he wangled it.
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- mingelereDanish
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- a obţine (pe căi necinstite)Romanian
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