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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024wan•gle /ˈwæŋgəl/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -gled, -gling. - to bring about, get, or obtain by devious means:He wangled a free ticket.
wan•gler, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024wan•gle (wang′gəl),USA pronunciation v., -gled, -gling, n. v.t. - to bring about, accomplish, or obtain by scheming or underhand methods:to wangle an invitation.
- to falsify or manipulate for dishonest ends:to wangle business records.
v.i. - to use contrivance, scheming, or underhand methods to obtain some goal or result.
- to manipulate something for dishonest ends.
n. - an act or instance of wangling.
- blend of, blended wag (the tongue) and dangle (about someone, i.e., hang around someone, court someone's favor) 1810–20
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . maneuver, finagle, engineer, wheedle.
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