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wangle Tweet Definition of wangle Like Definition of wangle on Facebook
noun 
  1. The act of wangling
verb (wangl, ing)
  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
Translations: French:
  • truander
  • carotter
Etymology: 
  • combination of wag + dangle, first attested 1810-1820


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