finagle

Meanings

• verb

  Manipulate or maneuver in a deceitful or unscrupulous way to gain an advantage.

  - "He finagled his way into the exclusive club by pretending to be a wealthy businessman."
  - "She finagled a promotion by taking credit for someone else's work."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with finagle
fangle , tangle , pangle,angle , strangle

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Variants

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finagle , finagled , finagler , finaglers , finagles , finagling

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to feel around in the dark' or 'to feel one's way'. The current meaning developed in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'finagle' is believed to have originated from the Yiddish word 'finaglehn', which means 'to feel around in the dark'.

2. The verb 'finagle' is often used interchangeably with the verb 'fudge'. However, 'fudge' generally implies a less serious or intentional form of manipulation.

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Related Concepts

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1. manipulation: The act of controlling or influencing someone or something, often in a deceitful or underhanded way.

2. chicanery: The use of deceit, trickery, or cunning to achieve one's goals.

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Culture

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In literature, 'finagle' has been used to describe deceitful or manipulative characters, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'.

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