How to Pronounce "finagling"
word
ˈfɪnəɡəɫ/, /fɪˈneɪɡəɫ
fi-NAY-gling
fɪnˈeɪɡəl
fi-NAY-gling
Definition
Using clever, tricky, or dishonest methods to achieve something, especially to get what you want or avoid rules.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɪnəɡəɫ/, /fɪˈneɪɡəɫ
British English
fɪnˈeɪɡəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
fi-NAY-gling
UK
fi-NAY-gling
Listen in Context
He was finagling to stay out of trouble.
She did some finagling to get a discount.
Stop finagling and tell the truth.
Getting those tickets took a bit of finagling on my part.