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Wrangle Definition & Meaning

wrangle
noun
  1. an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words"
  2. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
verb
  1. to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively; "The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street"
  2. herd and care for; "wrangle horses"

"Wrangle" in song lyrics

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  • "Ooh, there's big fandango in the wrangle"
    The Infesticons — Hero Theme
  • "jeep diesel wrangle"
    AOL — AOL
  • "Charity hit by maze site wrangle"
    Daily Mail — Daily Mail

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Frequently asked questions

What does wrangle mean?
an angry dispute; "they had a quarrel"; "they had words" an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively; "The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street" herd and care for; "wrangle horses"
What part of speech is wrangle?
Wrangle is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does wrangle have?
Wrangle has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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