wangle
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/ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/
English
Definitions
noun
- The act of wangling
verb
- 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”
- To falsify, as records.
- 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”
Related words
Synonyms
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