单词 | wangle |
释义 | Word Frequency wangle(ˈwæŋɡəl) informal verb 1. (transitive) to use devious or illicit methods to get or achieve (something) for (oneself or another) he wangled himself a salary increase 2. to manipulate or falsify (a situation, action, etc) noun 3. the act or an instance of wangling Derived forms wangler (ˈwangler) noun Word origin C19: originally printers' slang, perhaps a blend of waggle and dialect wankle wavering, from Old English wancol; compare Old High German wankōn to waver |
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