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wran·gle  audio  (rnggl) KEY 

VERB:
wran·gled, wran·gling, wran·gles
VERB:
intr.
To quarrel noisily or angrily; bicker. See Synonyms at argue.
VERB:
tr.
  1. To win or obtain by argument.
  2. To herd (horses or other livestock).
NOUN:
  1. The act of wrangling.
  2. An angry, noisy argument or dispute.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English wranglen, of Middle Low German origin; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots


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