Finagle definition for englishlanguage learners from. The generalised or folk version of murphys law, fully named finagle s law of dynamic negatives and usually rendered anything that can go wrong, will. Here is the list of commonly used bird idioms in english with meaning and examples. The oxford dictionary of english etymology 9780198611127. Unscrambling finagle we found 23 valid scrabble words and scores. Proper usage and audio pronunciation plus ipa phonetic transcription of the word finagle. An analytic dictionary of english etymology english language. Finagles law wiktionary wiktionary, the free dictionary. To do something by the book according to the rules is from 1590s. It dates from the 1920s, with the first known use being of finagler, a person who finagles. Etymology books dictionary of word and phrase origins dictionary of word and phrase origins by william morris and mary morris editors. He could always finagle his way out of the tightest corners nick clegg and the foreign office, helped by sympathetic, economically liberal member states, may somehow finagle britain back into the game. A comprehensive etymological dictionary of the english. Definition and synonyms of finagle from the online english dictionary from macmillan education.
Finagle definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Harold wentworth noted it in his american dialect dictionary as political cant. Or talk it out of someone with your gift of the blarney. To obtain something desired by bargaining, wheedling, and dealing. Finagle meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Please add to it, or discuss it at the etymology scriptorium. The oxford english dictionary defines finagle as to use dishonest or. In my opinion, this list should be splitted into two articles, namely list of english words of yiddish origin a small subset of this article and list of yiddish words spelled in english alphabet basically this article itself kowloonese 09. Word of the day english grammar book, learn english. Definition of finagle written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels.
Douglas harpers etymology dictionary finagle get dishonestly or deviously, 1926, american english, possibly a variant of english dialectal fainaigue to cheat or renege at cards, which is of unknown origin. Finagle verb definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. Douglas harpers etymology dictionary finagle get dishonestly or deviously, 1926, american english, possibly a variant of english dialectal fainaigue to. Finagle definition, to trick, swindle, or cheat a person often followed by out of. The us slang finagle, which can mean to obtain something dishonestly, turns out to be english regional dialect. Information and translations of finagle in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Finagle definition of finagle by the free dictionary. Change your default dictionary to american english. What does finagle mean definition of finagle word finder. From longman dictionary of contemporary english finagle fi.
One variant favoured among hackers is the perversity of the universe tends toward a maximum. It is based on the original edition of the oxford english dictionary but much augmented by further research on the etymology of english and other languages. Related words finagle synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms and hyponyms. Finagle a bagel sex to finagle a bagel is the act by which a man promptly shoves three of his fingers in to a womans vagina and opens them extremely forcefully ray j had to finagle a bagel in kim kardashian in their sex tape. There are certainly words of the gle form that dont match that meaning at all beagle. Oct 24, 2019 sequels to fishoutofwater comedies make progressively less sense the longer a series continues. Try this round of our teacherselected 5th grade vocab practice words. Listen to the audio pronunciation in the cambridge english dictionary. Information about finagle in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Turns out, even though it rhymes with bagel, finagle isnt continue reading. Finagles law article about finagles law by the free. Example sentence with the word finagle azdictionary. An analytic dictionary of english etymology free ebook download as pdf file. Finagle article about finagle by the free dictionary.
Joyces husband was surprised when a nonjewish patient told him she would need to finagle time from work to have surgery. Definition of finagle from the collins english dictionary. Ive taken out finagle which is a dialect english word according to the oed. Supposedly finagle comes from an earlier english word fainague, from french roots meaning act feign sick ague. I cannot recognize practically any of these words, and im a native english speaker. To obtain or achieve by cleverness or deceit, especially in persuading someone. It features auto completion of search words, extensive set of dictionary words, lists of english synonms and rhymes. I guess the litmus test is whether the words can be found in an english dictionary.
The oxford dictionary of english etymology is the most comprehensive etymological dictionary of the english language ever published. Finagle is probably an extended form a form with an infix of figgle finagle. Finagle is a fine old word, and, as a native of the northeastern us myself, i remember my parents using it as well. During the technologyindustry bust of 2001 and 2002, chief financial officersthe accounting types who finagle new financing to keep a company operating but who are not supposed to finagle the bookswere more important to technology companies than the tech types who dream up and write software. The american heritage dictionary of the english language, fourth edition compliments of. Meaning of finagle and a memory aid called mnemonic to retain that meaning for long time in our memory. Finagle is us slang and means to obtain something by dishonest or devious means, to wangle or manoeuvre, or slyly gain an advantage by deceit. An english word similar in meaning and superficially similar in form. I grew up in the northeast with my dad using the word finagle quite liberally and usually in reference to how he cleverly obtained something.
Synonyms for finagle at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Meaning sum of criminal charges is from 1926, hence slang phrase throw the book at 1932. Anyone interested in the english language will be fascinated by and then obsessed with this dictionary that reads like an erudite gossip column for the city of words. Download our english dictionary apps available for both ios and android. More examples fewer examples a chance visit from a vendor gives her an idea to finagle a promotion to office administrator, hopefully for some added income. Finagle definition is to obtain by indirect or involved means.
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