wrangle — to have a long and complicated dispute or argument
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have a long and complicated dispute or argument
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræŋɡəl/
Example Sentences
- My parents wrangled about which Netflix show to watch for 30 minutes, then fell asleep on the couch.
- The two companies have been wrangling over patent rights for years.
- He managed to wrangle three free tickets to the concert by sweet-talking the manager.
wrangle
VERB[/ˈræŋɡəl/]
to have a long and complicated dispute or argument
to have a long and complicated dispute or argument
Their wrangle creates a tangle from every angle!
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Middle German wrangeln, meaning "to struggle" or "to wrestle." Originally denoting physical combat, the term gradually expanded in meaning to encompass verbal disputes and arguments.
Breakdown
wrangeln (Middle German: to struggle, wrestle) → wrangle. The suffix -le in wrangeln is a frequentative marker denoting repeated or intensive action, while the root wrang- carries the core sense of struggle or physical conflict.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My parents wrangled about which Netflix show to watch for 30 minutes, then fell asleep on the couch.”
“The two companies have been wrangling over patent rights for years.”
“He managed to wrangle three free tickets to the concert by sweet-talking the manager.”
“The siblings wrangled over who got the last slice of pizza like it was a peace treaty negotiation.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.