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finagled

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb finagle has 1 sense
  1. wangle, finagle, manage - achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
    --1 is one way to achieve, accomplish, attain, reach
    Derived form: noun finagler1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s
    Somebody ----s somebody something

Definitions from the Web

Finagled

Description:

Finagled is the past tense and past participle of the verb "finagle." It is used to describe the act of achieving or obtaining something by cunning or devious means. Finagled can also refer to manipulating or maneuvering someone or something in a skillful and crafty manner.

Part of Speech:

Verb (past tense and past participle of "finagle")

Sense:

1. To obtain or achieve something by cunning or devious means.
2. To manipulate or maneuver in a crafty or skillful manner.

Usage:

1. After a series of negotiations, she finagled a better deal for her company.
2. He finagled his way into the sold-out concert by pretending to be part of the crew.
3. The con artist finagled the wealthy widow into giving him her life savings.
4. The clever magician finagled the cups and made the ball disappear.

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