Dictionary
wan•gle
Pronunciation: (wang'gul), [key]
—v., -gled, -gling,
—n.
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v.t.
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.
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v.i.
1. to use contrivance, scheming, or underhand methods to obtain some goal or result.
2. to manipulate something for dishonest ends.
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n.
an act or instance of wangling.
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