wrangle

Meanings

• Verb (to wrangle), Noun (wrangle)

  A dispute or argument, especially one that is lengthy and difficult to resolve.

  - "They spent hours wrangling over the details of the contract."
  - "The neighbors continued to wrangle over the boundary line."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wrangle
angle , tangle , pangle , strangle , angle , mangle

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Homophones

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1. wrangle (English) : Verb: to argue or negotiate (often lengthily and contentiously)
   

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Variants

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wrangle , wrangled , wrangles , wrangling

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Forms

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wrangle (verb): past tense: wrangled; past participle: wrangled; wrangle (noun), wrangle (verb): present participle: wrangling

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Etymology

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Originally meant to 'drive' or 'drag' something, especially livestock. Over time, the term came to mean a difficult negotiation or argument.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wrangle' comes from the Old English word 'wranglean', which means 'to drive' or 'drag'.

2. The longest recorded 'wrangle' in history lasted for over 1,000 years, between the English and the Danes over the ownership of the Orkney Islands.

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Related Concepts

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1. Negotiation: A process of resolving disputes or coming to an agreement through discussion and compromise.

2. Argument: A verbal disagreement or dispute between individuals or groups.

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Culture

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In literature, 'wrangle' has been used to describe heated debates and negotiations in various contexts, such as political debates, business negotiations, and personal relationships.

How to Memorize "wrangle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people arguing and trying to come to an agreement, like a herd of cattle being driven through a gate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wrangle' with the idea of a difficult negotiation or argument.
   - Think of the word 'wrangle' as meaning a lengthy and contentious debate.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'WRANGLE' to remember the meaning: 'W' - Wrangling, 'R' - Resolving disputes, 'A' - Arguments, 'N' - Negotiations, 'G' - Group discussions, 'L' - Lengthy, 'E' - Emotional.

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