Meaning of the word wrangle in English

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wrangle

US /ˈræŋ.ɡəl/

UK /ˈræŋ.ɡəl/

a dispute or argument, typically one that is protracted and complicated

Example:

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The two neighbors had a long wrangle over the property line.

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The legal wrangle lasted for years.

Synonym:

argument dispute quarrel altercation row

to argue or dispute, typically in a protracted or complicated manner

Example:

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They spent hours wrangling over the details of the contract.

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The lawyers continued to wrangle in court.

Synonym:

argue dispute quarrel bicker squabble

to herd or manage livestock, especially horses or cattle

Example:

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The cowboy had to wrangle the wild horses into the corral.

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It took a lot of effort to wrangle the cattle across the river.

Synonym:

herd manage drive round up

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