Wangle (verb)
wan-gl
Manage to obtain (something) by persuading or cleverly manipulating someone.
Late 19th century (first recorded as printers’ slang): of unknown origin; perhaps based on the verb waggle.
Example sentences
“She managed to wangle herself an invite, I see.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)