wangle

See also: Wängle and wàngle

English

Etymology

Blend of wag +‎ dangle, first attested 1810-1820.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/
• Rhymes: -æŋɡəl

Verb

1. (transitive) To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods.
   • "if a country such as China decided to wangle various concessions out of the US government" [1]
2. (transitive) To falsify, as records.
3. (intransitive) To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.
   • "manages to wangle his way into the investigation team" [2]

Derived terms

• wangler

Translations

obtain through manipulative of deceitful methods

• Russian: выу́живать (ru) impf (vyúživatʹ)
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• Spanish: agenciarse (es)

falsify — see falsify

achieve through contrivance or cajolery

• Russian: ухитри́ться (ru) pf (uxitrítʹsja)
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Translations to be checked

• French: ^{(please verify)} truander (fr), ^{(please verify)} carotter (fr), ^{(please verify)} resquiller (fr)
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Noun

wangle (plural wangles)

1. The act of wangling

See also

• wrangle