verb
- obtained something through clever manipulation, persuasion, or scheming
Usage: informal; past tense of ‘wangle’
Examples
- She wangled an invitation to the exclusive party.
- He wangled his way out of doing extra homework.
- They wangled free tickets to the concert through a friend.
- The student wangled an extension on the assignment deadline.
- She wangled a promotion by impressing the boss.
- He wangled a discount by mentioning he was a regular customer.