Meaning & use
Finagled
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Obtained or achieved something through devious, dishonest, or crafty means.
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He finagled a free upgrade by complaining loudly at the check-in desk.
Somehow she finagled her way backstage without a pass.
A note on using this word
An informal Americanism first recorded in the early 20th century, possibly from British dialect 'fainaigue,' meaning to cheat.
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