Definition

Noun: A person who obtains something or achieves an advantage through the use of cunning, deceitful, or manipulative methods; a schemer.

Usage

The word "wangler" is used to describe a person who is skilled at manipulating situations or people to get what they want, often in a dishonest or underhanded way. It carries a negative connotation, implying trickery.

Examples

• He was known as a wangler who could always get backstage passes through a combination of charm and lies.
• Don't trust him with the budget; he's a bit of a wangler and the numbers might not be accurate.
• She managed to get the promotion, but many in the office whispered she was a wangler who had manipulated the boss.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in both formal and informal contexts to criticize someone's ethics in achieving a goal.
• It often implies a repeated pattern of behavior, not just a single act.

Variants and Related Words

• Wangle (verb): To obtain or achieve something by using clever or devious methods.
  • He tried to wangle an invitation to the exclusive party.
• Wangling (noun): The act or an instance of obtaining something through cunning methods.

Synonyms

• Schemer
• Manipulator
• Wheeler-dealer
• Conniver
• Trickster

Antonyms

• Honest person
• Straight shooter

Idioms and Phrases

• To wangle one's way into/out of something: To use clever or deceitful methods to enter a situation or avoid a problem.
  • He wangled his way into the meeting even though he wasn't on the list.

Noun

1. a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods