n.
Pronunciation: ' ra ŋ -g ə l
Function: verb
Inflected Form: wran · gled ; wran · gling \ -g( ə -)li ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old High German ringan to struggle ― more at WRING
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to dispute angrily or peevishly : BICKER
2 : to engage in argument or controversy
transitive verb
1 : to obtain by persistent arguing or maneuvering : WANGLE
2 [back-formation from wrangler ] : to herd and care for (livestock and especially horses) on the range