wrangle

One entry found for wrangle.

Main Entry: ¹wran·gle
Pronunciation: 'ra[ng]-g&l
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): wran·gled; wran·gling /-g(&-)li[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English; akin to Old High German ringan to struggle -- more at WRING
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