Wangle (Noun)
Meaning
An instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She managed a wangle from her insurance company to get them to cover the damage.
- He was notorious for his ability to extract favors through various wangles.
- Her clever wangle allowed her to attend the exclusive party without an invitation.
- His latest wangle was to convince his boss to give him a three-day weekend.
- Their main income came from various tax-avoidance wangles rather than actual business.