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wangle

UK/ˈwæŋ.ɡəl/ US/ˈweɪ̯ŋ.ɡəl/ uncommon
verb (2) noun (1)

verb

1.
2.

fake or falsify

  • “Fudge the figures”
  • “cook the books”
  • “falsify the data”
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noun

1.

an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery

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Origin

Blend of wag + dangle, first attested 1810-1820. Alternatively, from an alteration of waggle or wankle.

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