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Wangles

The act of wangling

📖 Definitions of "Wangles"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of wangling

verb
  1. 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. 2

    To falsify, as records.

  3. 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"

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Wangles"

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WordDefinition
finagleverb(transitive) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts.
falsifyverbTo alter so as to make false; especially when done with intent to deceive.
fakenounNot real; false, fraudulent.
misrepresentverbTo 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.
cooknoun(cooking) A person who prepares food.
fudgenoun(chiefly uncountable) A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.
engineernoun(by extension) A person professionally engaged in the technical design and construction of large-scale private and public works such as bridges, buildings, harbours, railways, roads, etc.; a civil engineer.
engineeredProduced by engineering; designed and manufactured according to an engineering methodology.
schemenounA systematic plan of future action.
wranglenoun(transitive) To convince or influence (someone) by arguing or contending.
straightenverb(transitive) To cause to become straight.
uncomplicateverb(transitive) To remove complications from.
disentangleverb(transitive) To free something from entanglement; to extricate or unknot.
untangleverb(transitive) To remove tangles or knots from.
clarifyverb(by extension) To make or become clear or easily understood; to explain or resolve in order to remove doubt or obscurity.

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