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- [rang-guh l]
- /ˈræŋ gəl/
- /ˈræŋ.ɡəl/
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- [rang-guh l]
- /ˈræŋ gəl/
Definitions of wrangling word
- verb without object wrangling to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner. 1
- verb with object wrangling to argue or dispute. 1
- verb with object wrangling to tend or round up (cattle, horses, or other livestock). 1
- verb with object wrangling to obtain, often by contrivance or scheming; wangle: He wrangled a job through a friend. 1
- noun wrangling a noisy or angry dispute; altercation. 1
- noun wrangling Present participle of wrangle. 1
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Origin of wrangling
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 Wrangling
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adjective
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determiner
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wrangling 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for wrangling
noun wrangling
- groupthink — the practice of approaching problems or issues as matters that are best dealt with by consensus of a group rather than by individuals acting independently; conformity.
- fight — a battle or combat.
- discussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.
- setto — a usually brief, sharp fight or argument.
- contention — Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
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