FINAGLE Meaning and
Definition
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Finagle is a verb that originated in American English, referring to the act of scheming, deceiving, or manipulating in order to achieve a particular goal, often through crafty or unscrupulous methods. It encompasses the idea of obtaining or achieving something desired, typically by cleverly navigating through obstacles, exploiting opportunities, or outwitting others.
To finagle implies using cleverness or cunning to manipulate a situation to one's advantage. It connotes a sense of dexterity, resourcefulness, and shrewdness employed to achieve a desired outcome, often suggesting a certain level of trickery or manipulation.
This term is commonly associated with achieving personal gain by using wily or underhanded tactics, be it in negotiations, relationships, or any context requiring strategic thinking and maneuvering. It suggests an ability to circumvent rules or norms to accomplish one's objectives.
While "finagle" typically carries a negative connotation, it can also be used in a more playful or lighthearted sense, indicating a skillful and subtle approach to getting what one wants. Nonetheless, it generally implies an element of sneakiness or deceit, even if employed with a certain level of charm or charisma.
In summary, to finagle means to artfully or deviously maneuver or manipulate in order to achieve a desired goal, often by circumventing or subverting rules or expectations.
Common Misspellings for FINAGLE
Etymology of FINAGLE
The word "finagle" is believed to have originated in the United States in the 1920s. Its etymology is uncertain, but it is thought to be a blend of several words or phrases. One proposed theory suggests that "finagle" is a blending of the words "finesse" and "nag", implying a clever and persistent manipulation. Another theory suggests that it may have derived from the Yiddish word "fregn", meaning "to ask" or "to inquire", which was then anglicized into "fainagel" before finally becoming "finagle". However, the exact origin and etymology of "finagle" remain speculative.
Similar spelling words for FINAGLE
- fin keel,
- final,
- Fionnguala,
- fanagalo,
- funicle,
- Fingal,
- phenegol,
- phenocoll,
- vyingly,
- Fingle-fangle,
- Fangle,
- fenoglio,
- vohwinkel,
- funkily,
- Vanglo,
- funkhole,
- finical,
- funkel,
- funk hole,
- fanakalo,
- finckel,
- finkel,
- dog-finkle,
- vangheluwe,
- vongola,
- FINGLA,
- finegal,
- Vincula,
- funicule,
- finagler,
- anti-fungal,
- finckle,
- fenagle,
- Fionnghall,
- phonical,
- VINCULO,
- fankle,
- finickily,
- phonecall,
- fencl,
- fncl,
- Fingall,
- fungal,
- Fionnaghuala,
- phonically,
- finklea,
- finically,
- fanghole,
- vainikolo,
- finale,
- funcl,
- finkle,
- Funiculi.
Conjugate verb Finagle
CONDITIONAL
I
would finagle
you
would finagle
he/she/it
would finagle
we
would finagle
they
would finagle
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be finagling
you
would be finagling
he/she/it
would be finagling
we
would be finagling
they
would be finagling
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have finagle
you
would have finagle
he/she/it
would have finagle
we
would have finagle
they
would have finagle
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been finagling
you
would have been finagling
he/she/it
would have been finagling
we
would have been finagling
they
would have been finagling
FUTURE
I
will finagle
you
will finagle
he/she/it
will finagle
we
will finagle
they
will finagle
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be finagling
you
will be finagling
he/she/it
will be finagling
we
will be finagling
they
will be finagling
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have finagled
you
will have finagled
he/she/it
will have finagled
we
will have finagled
they
will have finagled
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been finagling
you
will have been finagling
he/she/it
will have been finagling
we
will have been finagling
they
will have been finagling
IMPERATIVE
you
finagle
we
let´s finagle
to finagle
PAST
I
finagled
you
finagled
he/she/it
finagled
we
finagled
they
finagled
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was finagling
you
were finagling
he/she/it
was finagling
we
were finagling
they
were finagling
PAST PARTICIPLE
finagled
PAST PERFECT
I
had finagled
you
had finagled
he/she/it
had finagled
we
had finagled
they
had finagled
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been finagling
you
had been finagling
he/she/it
had been finagling
we
had been finagling
they
had been finagling
PRESENT
I
finagle
you
finagle
he/she/it
finagles
we
finagle
they
finagle
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am finagling
you
are finagling
he/she/it
is finagling
we
are finagling
they
are finagling
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
finagling
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have finagled
you
have finagled
he/she/it
has finagled
we
have finagled
they
have finagled
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been finagling
you
have been finagling
he/she/it
has been finagling
we
have been finagling
they
have been finagling
I
would have finagled
we
would have finagled
you
would have finagled
he/she/it
would have finagled
they
would have finagled
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