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Meaning of finagle

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

finagle

Pronunciation:/fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl//fɪˈneɪ.ɡəl/

verb

Definitions

  1. To obtain, arrange, or achieve by indirect, complicated and/or intensive efforts.

    Example: finagle a day off work

  2. To obtain, arrange, or achieve by deceitful methods, by trickery.

    Example: finagled his way out of a ticket by pretending to be on the way to a funeral, distraught

  3. To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)

    Example: ...shady stockbrokers who finagle their clients out of fortunes.