WANGLED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Wangle

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late 19th century (first recorded as printers' slang): of unknown origin; perhaps based on the verb waggle

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈwaŋɡl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

manage to obtain (something) by persuading or cleverly manipulating someone

Short Definition:

manage to obtain something by using persuasion or clever manipulation

Examples:
  • I wangled an invitation to her party
  • I think we should be able to wangle it so that you can start tomorrow

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