wrangles; wrangled; wrangling
1
: to argue angrily with someone
They were wrangling over/about money.
2
US, informal
: to get (something) by clever methods or by persuading someone
He managed to wrangle [=wangle] a couple of tickets to the concert.
3
US
: to control and care for (horses, cattle, etc.) on a ranch
He made a living wrangling horses.
plural wrangles
: a dispute that lasts for a long time
They had a bitter wrangle over custody of their children.
a salary wrangle
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“Wrangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/wrangle. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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