verb
- past tense of finagle; obtained or achieved something through cunning, scheming, or dishonest means
Usage: informal; often implies clever manipulation or trickery
Examples
- She fenagled her way into the exclusive club by befriending the manager.
- He fenagled a discount by claiming he was a returning customer.
- They fenagled the contract through a series of clever negotiations.
- She fenagled an extra week of vacation by timing her request perfectly.
- He fenagled his way out of the parking ticket with a smooth excuse.