Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/
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/ˈweɪ̯ŋ.ɡəl/
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/ˈwɛ̃ŋ.ɡəl/
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ˈwæŋ.ɡəl
Verb
To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.
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“My dear old lad,” he said, briskly, “this must be remedied! Oh, positively! This must be remedied at once! I suppose my things wouldn’t fit you? No. Well, I tell you what. We’ll wangle something from my father-in-law.
After graduation, she was hired by United Press International, which on one memorable occasion sent her to cover a show by Elvis Presley in Detroit. She wangled an invitation to the singer’s hotel room, where one thing led to another.
To falsify, as records.
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To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.
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It took some effort to wangle a last-minute meeting with the CEO.
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"[…] Well, as regards Mr. Carrados I have already arranged, as he suggests, to 'do something.'" "The deuce you have!" said Nickle, staring his curiosity. "How is it to be wangled?"
Noun
The act of wangling
Noun
an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
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Verb
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
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tamper, with the purpose of deception
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Fudge the figures
cook the books
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falsify the data