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Added 9 October 2026

wangle

/ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/ noun

First recorded: 1810 Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about wangle at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery.

verb

Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods.
Tamper, with the purpose of deception.
Fudge the figures

Origin

Blend of wag + dangle, first attested 1810–1820. Alternatively, from an alteration of waggle or wankle.

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