wangling

/ˈwæŋɡlɪŋ/
verb
  1. To obtain or achieve something through cleverness, persuasion, or manipulation.
    • He spent the afternoon wangling an invitation to the private party.
    • They wangled their way into the sold-out concert by helping the crew set up equipment.
    • She's good at wangling extra vacation days from her boss.
noun
  1. The act of obtaining something through clever or tricky methods.
    • After some clever wangling, they secured the last table at the restaurant.
    • The wangling of permits required months of negotiation.
    • His wangling of a free upgrade impressed everyone at the hotel.
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