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Definition of wangle

wangle

/ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/
wan · gle
Plural:wangles
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Past Simple:wangled
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Past Participle:wangled
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Present Participle:wangling
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wangle Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To obtain or accomplish something desired by means of clever manipulation, persuasion, or scheming.

Example

"She managed to wangle an invitation to the exclusive gallery opening."

2

To falsify, manipulate, or adjust data, accounts, or records for personal advantage.

Example

"The auditor suspected that the manager had tried to wangle the expense reports."

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• noun

1

An act of obtaining or accomplishing something through clever manipulation, scheming, or mild trickery.

Example

"Getting those front-row seats at the last minute was quite a clever wangle."

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• Rhymes for wangle

• Nearby Words

wangaratta
wangi
wangi falls
wangle
wank
wanker
wanna

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in late 19th-century British printers' slang, the word is of uncertain ultimate origin, though possibly an alteration of the dialectal verb 'waggle' or related to 'wrangle'.

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