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wrangle

[ rang-guhl ]

verb (used without object)

wrangled, wrangling.
  1. to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.

    Synonyms: ,



verb (used with object)

wrangled, wrangling.
  1. to argue or dispute.
  2. to tend or round up (cattle, horses, or other livestock).
  3. to obtain, often by contrivance or scheming; wangle:

    He wrangled a job through a friend.

noun

  1. a noisy or angry dispute; altercation.

    Synonyms: , ,

wrangle

/ ˈæŋɡə /

verb

  1. intr to argue, esp noisily or angrily
  2. tr to encourage, persuade, or obtain by argument
  3. tr to herd (cattle or horses)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a noisy or angry argument
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • dzܳwg verb (used with object) outwrangled outwrangling
  • ܲ·ɰgԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wrangle1

1350–1400; Middle English, apparently < Low German wrangeln, frequentative of wrangen to struggle, make an uproar; akin to wring
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wrangle1

C14: from Low German wrangeln; related to Norwegian vrangla
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Example Sentences

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That result will make Carney's pressing tasks of negotiating with his US counterpart and tackling a range of domestic issues more of a challenge, as he'll need to wrangle support from other political parties.

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There have been wrangles over territory in the South China Sea for centuries, but tension has grown in recent years.

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The group’s motto says it all: “As the cowboy wrangles cattle, we wrangle consciousness.”

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"I explained I'd been up since 04:30, had two hours' sleep, and wrangled four kids through the airport. I've got bags under my eyes and I'm dealing with anxiety," he said on social media.

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"It was an incredibly difficult piece to wrangle and understand what you wanted to say. It was enormously important to speak to as many people as possible and to do the research. Every last detail."

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