wangle
/ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "“My dear old lad,” he said, briskly, “this must be remedied! Oh, positively! This must be remedied at once! I suppose my things wouldn’t fit you? No. Well, I tell you what. We’ll wangle something from my father-in-law."
- "After graduation, she was hired by United Press International, which on one memorable occasion sent her to cover a show by Elvis Presley in Detroit. She wangled an invitation to the singer’s hotel room, where one thing led to another."
- "It took some effort to wangle a last-minute meeting with the CEO."
- ""[…] Well, as regards Mr. Carrados I have already arranged, as he suggests, to 'do something.'" "The deuce you have!" said Nickle, staring his curiosity. "How is it to be wangled?""
Etymology
Blend of wag + dangle, first attested 1810–1820. Alternatively, from an alteration of waggle or wankle.