Wangle

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈwæŋ.É¡É™l/
• (also) US IPA: /ˈweɪŋ.É¡É™l/
• Rhymes: -æŋɡəl

Origin

wagdangle, first attested 1810-1820.

Full definition of wangle

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" http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/21941.html
2. (transitive) To falsify, as records.
3. (intransitive) 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

Derived terms

• wangler

Noun

1. The act of wangling