wangle

wan·gle

verb \ˈwaŋ-gəl\

wan·gledwan·gling\-g(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of WANGLE

intransitive verb

: to resort to trickery or devious methods

transitive verb

1

: to adjust or manipulate for personal or fraudulent ends

2

: to make or get by devious means : finagle <wangle an invitation>

— wan·gler \-g(ə-)lər\ noun

Examples of WANGLE

1. He wangled a free ticket to the show.
2. He managed to wangle his way into the party.

Origin of WANGLE

perhaps alteration of waggle

First Known Use: 1888

Related to WANGLE

Synonyms: contrive, finagle, finesse, frame, machinate, maneuver, manipulate, mastermind, negotiate, engineer

Related Words: arrange, concert, conclude, hammer out, work out; angle (for), compass, intrigue, plot, scheme; connive; brew, concoct, cook (up), hatch; captain, command, conduct, direct, handle, manage, quarterback, run; gerrymander

Near Antonyms: blow, bobble, botch, bungle, butcher, flub, fumble, gum (up), louse up, mangle, mess (up), mishandle, muff

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Rhymes with WANGLE

angle, bangle, dangle, jangle, mangel, mangle, spangle, strangle, tangle, wrangle