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To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.transitive
- “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.
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To falsify, as records.transitive
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To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.transitive
- It took some effort to wangle a last-minute meeting with the CEO.
wangle
'wæŋgl6 senses · 632 ms
Level C2GRE
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The act of wangling