Associations to the word «Finagle»

Wiktionary

FINAGLE, verb. (transitive) To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect and usually deceitful methods.
FINAGLE, verb. (ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)

Dictionary definition

FINAGLE, verb. Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain