noun
- the act of obtaining something through persuasion or clever manipulation
Usage: informal
verb
- obtaining something by persuasion, scheming, or clever manipulation
Usage: informal
Examples
- She’s always wangling free tickets to concerts.
- He managed to wangle his way into the exclusive party.
- The politician was accused of wangling votes through false promises.
- After much wangling, they got permission to use the venue.
- His constant wangling of favors annoyed his coworkers.
- She wangled a meeting with the CEO through her connections.
- The wangling of special privileges created resentment among staff.