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    wrangle
    /ˈraŋɡl/

    noun

    • 1. a dispute or argument, typically one that is long and complicated: "an insurance wrangle is holding up compensation payments"

    verb

    • 1. have a long, complicated dispute or argument: "the bureaucrats continue wrangling over the fine print"
    • 2. round up, herd, or take charge of (livestock): North American "the horses were wrangled early"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRANGLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Wrangle can be a noun meaning an argument or a verb meaning to argue, deal with, or get something. Learn how to use wrangle in different contexts and find out its synonyms and related words.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wrangleWrangle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Wrangle is a verb that means to dispute angrily or peevishly, to obtain by persistent arguing or maneuvering, or to herd and care for livestock. Wrangle is also a noun that means an angry, noisy, or prolonged dispute or quarrel.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWRANGLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to take care of or deal with someone or something, usually when this is difficult: I was raised in a house where my father worked long hours, and my mother stayed home, wrangling kids, cooking, cleaning, washing clothes. She has to wrangle classes of over 30 students.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › wrangleWRANGLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Wrangle definition: to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.. See examples of WRANGLE used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRANGLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Wrangle means to argue angrily or noisily, or to persuade or obtain by argument. It can also mean to herd livestock, or to obtain by contrivance or scheming. See word forms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wrangleWrangle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To wrangle is to take part in a long, angry, intense argument, especially over an issue with lots of details. You can also wrangle, or herd, a bunch of cows. Politicians and lawyers frequently wrangle, no cows necessary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › wrangleWrangle - definition of wrangle by The Free Dictionary

    Wrangle means to argue or dispute, or to round up cattle or horses. See the origin, synonyms, usage, and translations of wrangle in English and Spanish.