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   wangle

   /ˈwaŋɡl/

   verb

   • 1. manage to obtain (something) by persuading or cleverly manipulating someone: "I wangled an invitation to her party"

   noun

   • 1. an act or an instance of obtaining something by persuasion or clever manipulation: "a rather clever wangle on the part of some of the folk at the office"

   Word Origin late 19th century (first recorded as printers' slang): of unknown origin; perhaps based on the verb waggle.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wangler noun

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   What is the difference between Wrangle and wangle?

   • But the two do not share a common history: wrangle is centuries older than wangle, and despite their overlap in both meaning and appearance, wangle is believed to have evolved separately by way of waggle, meaning “to move from side to side.” (Wrangle, by contrast, comes from the Old High German word ringan, meaning “to struggle.”)

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   What is wangle verb?

   • Definition of wangle verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to get something that you or another person wants, but do not really have a right to have, by persuading somebody or by a clever plan wangle something She had wangled an invitation to the opening night. We should be able to wangle it so that you can start tomorrow.

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   What does Wangling mean?

   • , wan·gled, wan·gling. to use contrivance, scheming, or underhand methods to obtain some goal or result. to manipulate something for dishonest ends. an act or instance of wangling. Other secretaries had used their nearness to him to wangle acting or dancing or singing assignments on other and lesser shows.

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   What does wangled mean?

   • If you've "wangled" something, you've accomplished or attained something through cunning means. "I wangled some first-class seats by being nice to the cabin crew!" To "whinge" means to moan, groan, and complain in an irritating or whiney fashion. "Quit whinging."

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWANGLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Wangle is an informal verb that means to succeed in getting or doing something by persuading someone or by being clever in some way. Learn how to use wangle in a sentence, see synonyms and translations, and explore related words and phrases.

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     WANGLE meaning: 1. to succeed in getting or doing something...

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     wangle definicja: 1. to succeed in getting or doing...

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   Wangle is a verb that means to obtain or finagle something by sly, tricky, or indirect methods. Learn its synonyms, examples, history, and origin from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWANGLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wangle means to get or achieve something by being clever or persuading someone. It can also mean to manipulate or falsify something for dishonest ends. See word frequency, pronunciation, origin and usage examples.

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   wangle: 1 n an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery Synonyms: wangling Type of: contrivance , dodge , stratagem an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade v achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods Synonyms: finagle , manage Type of: accomplish , achieve , attain , reach to gain with ...

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   Wangle is an informal verb that means to get something by persuasion or clever plan, even if you or another person does not have a right to it. See how to use wangle in sentences, synonyms and word origin.

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   Wangle definition: to bring about, accomplish, or obtain by scheming or underhand methods. See examples of WANGLE used in a sentence.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › wangleWANGLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WANGLE meaning: 1. to succeed in getting or doing something by persuading someone or by being clever in some way…. Learn more.