wangle (n.)

  1. an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery

    [ Syn: wangling ]

    wangle (v.)

  1. achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods

    [ Syn: finagle , manage ]

  2. tamper, with the purpose of deception; Fudge the figures; cook the books; falsify the data

    [ Syn: fudge , manipulate , fake , falsify , cook , misrepresent ]

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