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Wangle

/ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/

The act of wangling

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📖 Definitions of "Wangle"

noun

1
The act of wangling

verb

1
To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods.
""if a country such as China decided to wangle various concessions out of the US government" http//www.theconservativevoice.com/article/21941.html"
2
To falsify, as records.
3
To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.
""manages to wangle his way into the investigation team" http//www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/28/movies/16676327&sec=movies"

🔄 Synonyms of "Wangle"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
manageverb	(transitive) To direct or be in charge of.
fakenoun	Not real; false, fraudulent.
manipulateverb	(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
falsifyverb	To alter so as to make false; especially when done with intent to deceive.
fudgenoun	(chiefly uncountable) A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.
misrepresentverb	To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.
wanglingnoun	The act of one who wangles.
finagleverb	(transitive) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts.
cooknoun	(cooking) A person who prepares food.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Wangle"

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Word	Definition
finagleverb	(transitive) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts.
falsifyverb	To alter so as to make false; especially when done with intent to deceive.
fakeverb	(transitive) To make a counterfeit, to counterfeit, to forge, to falsify.
misrepresentverb	To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.
manipulateverb	(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
manageverb	(transitive) To direct or be in charge of.
cookverb	(ambitransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.
fudgeverb	(chiefly uncountable) A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.
arrangeverb	(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.
fixverb	(transitive) To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
wheedleverb	(ambitransitive) To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery.
weaselnoun	(informal, derogatory) A devious or sneaky person or animal.
inveigleverb	(transitive) To convert, convince, or win over with flattery or wiles.
finessenoun	(uncountable) Skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation.
finangleverb	Alternative form of finagle. [(transitive) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts.]
weasel outverb	(idiomatic, intransitive, often followed by of) To shirk, avoid, or fail to fulfill (a task, responsibility, etc.)
fainaigueverb	(transitive) To achieve or obtain (something) by complicated or deceitful methods; to finagle, to wangle.
wrigglenoun	A wriggling movement.
cadgenoun	(falconry) A circular frame on which cadgers carry hawks for sale.
griftnoun	(US, slang) A confidence game or swindle.