Associations to the word «Wangle»

Wiktionary

WANGLE, verb. (transitive) To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods.
WANGLE, verb. (transitive) To falsify, as records.
WANGLE, verb. (intransitive) To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.
WANGLE, noun. The act of wangling

Dictionary definition

WANGLE, noun. An instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery.
WANGLE, verb. Achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods.
WANGLE, verb. Tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras