Associations to the word «Wangling»
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Wiktionary
WANGLE, verb. (transitive) To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods.
WANGLE, verb. (transitive) To falsify, as records.
WANGLE, verb. (intransitive) To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.
WANGLE, noun. The act of wangling
Dictionary definition
WANGLE, noun. An instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery.
WANGLE, verb. Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods.
WANGLE, verb. Tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.