FINAGLE

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

To get something through trickery or cleverness; to manipulate.

Synonyms: 

Wangle, Manipulate, Scheme

Antonyms: 

Accomplish, Achieve, Attain

Examples:

• Josh managed to finagle his way into the VIP tent by pretending he was the DJ's cousin.

• Marcy finagled the last cookie by convincing everyone else they were "probably stale anyway."

Etymology:

Likely from American English (early 20th century), possibly from German vernageln (“to fix, fasten”).

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