wangle

1. (transitive) To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.Examples: "“My dear old lad,” he said, briskly, “this must be remedied! Oh, positively! This must be remedied at once! I suppose my things wouldn’t fit you? No. Well, I tell you what. We’ll wangle something from my father-in-law."; "After graduation, she was hired by United Press International, which on one memorable occasion sent her to cover a show by Elvis Presley in Detroit. She wangled an invitation to the singer’s hotel room, where one thing led to another."Synonyms: fainaigue, finagletransitive

2. (transitive) To falsify, as records.transitive

3. (intransitive) To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.Examples: "He tried to wangle an extra ticket to the concert, but it was sold out."; "She managed to wangle an invitation to the exclusive event."; "It took some effort to wangle a last-minute meeting with the CEO."intransitive