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Wangle vs Tamper - What's the difference?

wangle | tamper |

In lang=en terms the difference between wangle and tamper

is that wangle is to achieve through contrivance or cajolery while tamper is to alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.

As verbs the difference between wangle and tamper

is that wangle is to obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods while tamper is to alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.

As nouns the difference between wangle and tamper

is that wangle is the act of wangling while tamper is a person or thing that tamps.

wangle

English

Verb

(wangl)
  • To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods.
  • * "if a country such as China decided to wangle various concessions out of the US government" [http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/21941.html]
  • To falsify, as records.
  • To achieve through contrivance or cajolery.
  • * "manages to wangle his way into the investigation team" [http://www.star-ecentral.com/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/28/movies/16676327&sec=movies]

    • Derived terms

    * wangler

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of wangling

    • See also

    * wrangle

    tamper

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or thing that tamps.
  • A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To alter by making unauthorized changes; to meddle.
  • (in professional sports) To discuss future contracts against league rules with a player.