Finagling Meaning in English
word · lemma: finagle
Definition
Using clever, tricky, or dishonest methods to achieve something, especially to get what you want or avoid rules.
Usage & Nuances
'Finagling' is informal and often implies some dishonesty or trickiness; it's used when someone bends the rules to get a result. Common in American English. Not as strong as words like 'cheating', but suggests cunning manipulation. Often heard as 'finagling a way', 'finagling the system', etc.
Example Sentences
He was finagling to stay out of trouble.
basic
She did some finagling to get a discount.
basic
Stop finagling and tell the truth.
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Getting those tickets took a bit of finagling on my part.
natural
After some finagling, he managed to change his flight without paying extra.
natural
There's always someone finagling the system to get ahead.
natural