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wangle Definition

wan·gle (waŋgəl)

transitive verb wan·gled, wan·gling

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

Etymology: altered < ? waggle

intransitive verb

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

wangle Related Forms

wan·gler noun

wangle* Synonyms

wangle*

v.

wangle Usage Examples

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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