Definition of Wangle

1. Noun. An instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery.

Exact synonyms: Wangling
Generic synonyms: Contrivance, Dodge, Stratagem

2. Verb. Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods.
Exact synonyms: Finagle, Manage
Generic synonyms: Accomplish, Achieve, Attain, Reach
Derivative terms: Finagler, Wangler, Wangling

3. Verb. Tamper, with the purpose of deception. "Falsify the data"
Exact synonyms: Cook, Fake, Falsify, Fudge, Manipulate, Misrepresent
Generic synonyms: Cheat, Chisel
Specialized synonyms: Juggle
Also: Cook Up
Derivative terms: Fake, Fake, Faker, Fakery, Falsification, Falsification, Falsifier, Falsity, Misrepresentation, Wangler

Definition of Wangle

1. Verb. (transitive) To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To falsify, as records. ¹

3. Verb. (intransitive) To achieve through contrivance or cajolery. ¹

4. Noun. The act of wangling ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wangle

1. to obtain or accomplish by contrivance [v -GLED, -GLING, -GLES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wangle

wane
waned
wanes
waney
waneys
wanfortune
wangan
wangans
wanged
wangers
wanghee
wanghees
wanging
wangle (current term)
wangled
wangler
wanglers
wangles
wangling
wanglings
wango
wangs
wangteeth
wangtooth
wangun
wanguns
wanhope

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