wangle

Blend of wag +‎ dangle, first attested 1810-1820.

• IPA^(key): /ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/
• Rhymes: -æŋɡəl

wangle (third-person singular simple present wangles, present participle wangling, simple past and past participle wangled)

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"
2. (transitive) To falsify, as records.
3. (intransitive) To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.
   • "manages to wangle his way into the investigation team"

• wangler

wangle (plural wangles)

1. The act of wangling

• wrangle