# wangle

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/

## Definitions
1. To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.
2. To falsify, as records.
3. To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.

## Etymology
Blend of wag + dangle, first attested 1810–1820. Alternatively, from an alteration of waggle or wankle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wangle