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Definition of finagler

finagler

/fɪˈneɪɡlər/
fi · na · gler
Plural:finaglers
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finagler Lexical Profile

finagler Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A person who obtains something or achieves a desired outcome through crafty, devious, or underhanded methods.

Example

"Known as a relentless finagler, he somehow managed to secure front-row tickets to the sold-out performance without paying full price."

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• Rhymes for finagler

• Nearby Words

fin
fin whale
finagle
finagler
final
finale
finalist

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'finagle', an early 20th-century American English alteration of the British dialectal verb 'fainaigue' (meaning to revoke at cards or resort to trickery), combined with the agent suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Finagler. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/finagler
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