HyperDic: wangle

English > 3 senses of the word wangle:
VERBsocialwangle, finagle, manageachieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
socialwangle, fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, misrepresenttamper, with the purpose of deception
NOUNcognitionwangle, wanglingan instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
wangle > pronunciation
Soundswae'nggahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > wangle: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningAn instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery.
Synonymwangling
Broadercontrivance, stratagem, dodgeAn elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived / contrived to deceive or evade
Spanishardid, estratagema, trampa, trapisondeo
Catalanardit, estratagema, trampa
Verbswangleachieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
wangletamper, with the purpose of deception
English > wangle: 3 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningachieve something by means of trickery or devious methods.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody something
Synonymsfinagle, manage
Broaderachieve, accomplish, attain, reachTo gain with effort
Spanishagenciarse, amañar, conseguir con artimañas, enchufar, escamotear, hacer trampa, manipular, procurarse, trufar
Catalanaconseguir, agenciar-se, compondre-se-les, procurar-se
Nounswangle, wanglingan instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
wanglera deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods
English > wangle: 3 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningTamper, with the purpose of deception.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsfudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, misrepresent
Narrowerjugglemanipulate by or as if by moving around components
Broadercheat, chiselEngage in deceitful behavior
Spanishadulterar, desfigurar, falsear, falsificar, fingir, hacer trampa, manipular, tergiversar
Catalanfalsejar, falsificar, tergiversar
Nounswanglean instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
wanglera deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods

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