Definition of wangle
wangle
- To obtain information or a physical item from someone by stealth. To obtain same after convincing someone that it is acceptable to part with the item or information.
I "wangled" the test format from the professor.
verb
- to cause an unlikely though desired turn of events to come true.
There's no tickets for the Superbowl left. How did you wangle them?
by Matthew R., Blackpool, United Kingdom, May 31 2004 (Edit definition)
- to persuade.
She wangled the boss into giving us the party at the best restaurant in town.
by Matthew R., Blackpool, United Kingdom, May 31 2004 (Edit definition)
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