wangle n : an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery [syn: wangling]

1 achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods [syn: finagle, manage]

2 fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data" [syn: fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, misrepresent]

English

Etymology

• combination of wag + dangle, first attested 1810-1820

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æŋɡəl

Verb

1. To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods: "if a country such as China decided to wangle various concessions out of the US government"http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/21941.html
2. To falsify, as records
3. To achieve through contrivance or cajolery: "manages to wangle his way into the investigation team"http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/28/movies/16676327&sec=movies

Translations

French:

• truander
• carotter
• resquiller

Derived terms

• wangler

Noun

1. The act of wangling

Wängle is a municipality in the Austrian district of Reutte, Tyrol.

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