wangle
wan·gle
wangle · wangles
The act of wanglingThe act of wangling
/ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/
» Watch me wangle an invitation out of her.
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1 sensesThe act of wangling
More definitions
- an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
Examples
1 sentencesWatch me wangle an invitation out of her.
Origin
Blend of wag + dangle, first attested 1810–1820. Alternatively, from an alteration of waggBlend of wag + dangle, first attested 1810–1820. Alternatively, from an alteration of waggle or wankle.
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