WRANGLE

I. verb (~d; wrangling) see: wring Date: 14th century intransitive verb to dispute angrily or peevishly ; bicker , to engage in argument or controversy, transitive verb to obtain by persistent arguing or maneuvering ; wangle , to herd and care for (livestock and especially horses) on the range, II. noun Date: 15th century an angry, noisy, or prolonged dispute or quarrel, the action or process of wrangling, see: quarrel