wangling
/ˈwæŋɡlɪŋ/
verb
- 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.
Synonyms
noun
- 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.