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wrangling

UK/ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ//ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ/

wrangling noun: contention; gainstriving. Also the present participle and gerund of wrangle.

Noun

wrangling (countable and uncountable, plural wranglings)

  1. contention; gainstriving
  2. dispute; disputation; quarreling
  3. a dispute; a contentious argument; a brawl

Also used as

wrangling is also the present participle and gerund of wrangle.

Forms of wrangling

pluralwranglings

Origin of wrangling

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

From wrangle + -ing.

Words formed from wrangling

Phrases with wrangling

Questions about wrangling

What does wrangling mean?
Wrangling means contention; gainstriving.
What part of speech is wrangling?
Wrangling is a noun.
How do you pronounce wrangling?
Wrangling is pronounced /ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ/ (UK).
What is the plural of wrangling?
The plural of wrangling is wranglings.

Words near wrangling in the dictionary

  1. wrangles
  2. wranglesome
  3. wranglest
  4. wrangleth
  5. wranglin'
  6. wrangling
  7. wranglingly
  8. wranglings
  9. wrannies
  10. wrannock
  11. wrannocks

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