English

Etymology
combination of wag + dangle, first attested 1810-1820

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æ�ɡ�l|-æ�ɡ�l

Verb
en-verb|wangl|ing

1. transitive To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods: "if a country such as China decided to wangle various concessions out of the US government"¹
2. transitive To falsify, as records
3. intransitive To achieve through contrivance or cajolery: "manages to wangle his way into the investigation team"²

Translations
French:
truander
carotter

Derived terms
wangler

Noun
en-noun

1. The act of wangling

vi:wangle
zh:wangle

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