wangle
Pronunciation: /ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/
The English word “wangle” has 4 meanings listed here.
verb
- To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.
- To falsify, as records.
- To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.
noun
Etymology
Blend of wag + dangle, first attested 1810–1820. Alternatively, from an alteration of waggle or wankle.
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