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wrangling en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ/ (Canada, General-American)
  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • [ˈɹɛəŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ] (Canada, General-American) /æ/raising
  • [ˈɹɛəŋ.ɡlɪŋ] (Canada, General-American) /æ/raising
  • /ˈɹɛŋ.ɡə.ləŋ/ (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/ (Canada, General-American)
  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ/ (Australia)
  • /ˈɹɛŋ.ɡləŋ/ (New-Zealand)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/ (Australia)

Etymology

From Middle English wranglyng, wranglinge, equivalent to wrangle + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) contention; gainstriving
  2. (countable, uncountable) dispute; disputation; quarreling
  3. (countable, uncountable) a dispute; a contentious argument; a brawl

Forms

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wranglings Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

content wrangling · data wrangling

wrangling en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ/ (Canada, General-American)
  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • [ˈɹɛəŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ] (Canada, General-American) /æ/raising
  • [ˈɹɛəŋ.ɡlɪŋ] (Canada, General-American) /æ/raising
  • /ˈɹɛŋ.ɡə.ləŋ/ (New-Zealand)
  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/ (Canada, General-American)
  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ/ (Australia)
  • /ˈɹɛŋ.ɡləŋ/ (New-Zealand)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈɹæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/ (Australia)

Etymology

From wrangle + -ing.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of wrangle
    form of wrangle