finagler

/fi'neigl/

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Word: Finagler

Definition: A finagler is a person who deceives or tricks others by using clever and often dishonest methods. They might manipulate situations or use crafty tactics to get what they want.

Usage Instructions:

• Part of Speech: Noun
• Countable or Uncountable: Countable (you can have one finagler or many finaglers)

Example Sentence:

• "He was such a finagler that he convinced everyone to invest in his fake business."

Advanced Usage:

In a more complex context, you might say: - "The finagler's schemes were so intricate that even the most experienced investors were fooled."

Word Variants:

• Verb Form: Finagle (to trick or deceive)
  • Example: "She tried to finagle her way into the exclusive event."
• Adjective Form: Finagling (the act of deceiving)
  • Example: "His finagling tactics finally caught up with him."

Different Meanings:

While "finagler" primarily refers to someone who deceives, the verb "finagle" can also mean to obtain something by clever or tricky means, which may not always involve deceit.

Synonyms:

• Deceiver
• Trickster
• Swindler
• Con artist
• Charlatan

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Pull a fast one": To deceive someone, similar to what a finagler does.
  • Example: "She really pulled a fast one on her friends by pretending to be someone else online."

Conclusion:

A finagler uses crafty and misleading methods to achieve their goals, often at the expense of others.

Academic

Noun

1. a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods

Synonyms

• wangler