wangle
Use Wangle in a sentence
gəl verb (used with object)
1.
to bring about, accomplish, or obtain by scheming or underhand methods: to wangle an invitation.
2.
to falsify or manipulate for dishonest ends: to wangle business records.
verb (used without object)
3.
to use contrivance, scheming, or underhand methods to obtain some goal or result.
4.
to manipulate something for dishonest ends.
noun
5.
an act or instance of wangling.
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wangle (ˈwæŋɡəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to use devious or illicit methods to get or achieve (something) for (oneself or another): he wangled himself a salary increase |
| 2. | to manipulate or falsify (a situation, action, etc) |
| —n | |
| 3. | the act or an instance of wangling |
| [C19: originally printers' slang, perhaps a blend of | |
| 'wangler | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Those who were primed with power were more likely to lie about their scores to wangle extra tickets.
Still, he thought that he could wangle him another chance.
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