How to Pronounce "wangle"
word
ˈwæŋɡəɫ
WANG-guhl
wˈænɡəl
WANG-guhl
Definition
To get something or achieve something by clever or sometimes dishonest methods, often when it seems difficult to do so.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwæŋɡəɫ
British English
wˈænɡəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WANG-guhl
UK
WANG-guhl
Listen in Context
He tried to wangle an extra day off from work.
She managed to wangle a ticket to the sold-out concert.
Can you wangle us a table at the busy restaurant?
He somehow wangled his way into that private party last night.