wangle

wan·gle (waŋ′gəl)

transitive verb wan′·gled, wan′·gling

to get, make, or bring about by persuasion, influence, adroit manipulation, contrivance, etc.
to manipulate or change (statistics, accounts, etc.) for a selfish or dishonest purpose; falsify; juggle
to wiggle or wriggle

Etymology: altered < ? waggle

intransitive verb

to make use of contrivance, adroit manipulation, or tricky and indirect methods in order to achieve one's aims
to wriggle, as out of a difficult situation

wan′·gler noun

Object

day: Paul had got on the phone and wangled four days leave as soon as he'd heard.
job: To wangle that dream job, you'll need to create a reel that showcases your talent in a couple of minutes.

Modifying Another Word

somehow: Black plays a wannabe rock star, who somehow wangles his way into a supply teacher job at a prestigious private school.

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