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- [rang-guh l]
- /ˈræŋ gəl/
- /ˈræŋ.ɡəl/
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- [rang-guh l]
- /ˈræŋ gəl/
Definitions of wrangle word
- verb without object wrangle to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner. 1
- verb with object wrangle to argue or dispute. 1
- verb with object wrangle to tend or round up (cattle, horses, or other livestock). 1
- verb with object wrangle to obtain, often by contrivance or scheming; wangle: He wrangled a job through a friend. 1
- noun wrangle a noisy or angry dispute; altercation. 1
- noun wrangle Have such a dispute or argument. 1
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Origin of wrangle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English, apparently < Low German wrangeln, frequentative of wrangen to struggle, make an uproar; akin to wring
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Parts of speech for Wrangle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wrangle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for wrangle
noun wrangle
- dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
- argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
- quarrel — a square-headed bolt or arrow, formerly used with a crossbow.
- squabble — to engage in a petty quarrel.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
verb wrangle
- argue — If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue.
- bicker — When people bicker, they argue or quarrel about unimportant things.
- battle — A battle is a violent fight between groups of people, especially one between military forces during a war.
- disagree — to fail to agree; differ: The conclusions disagree with the facts. The theories disagree in their basic premises.
- quibble — an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
Antonyms for wrangle
noun wrangle
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
verb wrangle
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
- concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- make peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
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