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wran·gle
 wrangle
- pronunciation:
- wraeng
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
wrangled, wrangles, wrangling |
| definition: |
to quarrel noisily or heatedly.
Fans of the rival teams wrangled in the bar.- similar words:
- bicker, brawl, broil, tangle
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| related words: |
argue, combat, contend, disagree, dispute, fight, haggle, quarrel, spat, squabble, war |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to quarrel over.
They wrangled the question back and forth. |
| definition 2: |
to win or obtain by quarreling.
The employees wrangled a new contract out of management. |
| definition 3: |
to force by quarreling (usu. fol. by into).
His business partner wrangled him into submission. |
| definition 4: |
in the western United States, to herd or tend (horses or cattle).
The cowboys wrangled the herd.
- similar words:
- herd
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| related words: |
clamor, controvert |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a noisy or heated quarrel.
- similar words:
- affray, altercation, bicker, brawl, broil, tangle
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| related words: |
combat, controversy, tiff, word |
| derivation: |
wrangler (n.) |
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