Finagler

Pronunciation: /fɪˈneɪɡələr/

Definitions of finagler

noun a person who is skilled at manipulating or deceiving others in order to achieve their own goals

Example Sentences

A1 The finagler tricked me into giving them my lunch.

A2 The finagler managed to swindle his way into getting a discount.

B1 The finagler was skilled at manipulating others for personal gain.

B2 The finagler used cunning tactics to deceive his business partners.

C1 The finagler's elaborate schemes eventually caught up with them.

C2 The finagler's reputation as a master manipulator preceded them wherever they went.

Examples of finagler in a Sentence

formal The finagler managed to manipulate the financial records undetected for years.

informal I heard that Bob is a real finagler when it comes to getting out of paying for things.

slang That finagler always finds a way to cheat the system.

figurative She was a finagler of emotions, always twisting situations to her advantage.

Grammatical Forms of finagler

• past tense: finagled
• plural: finaglers
• comparative: more finagler
• superlative: most finagler
• present tense: finagles
• future tense: will finagle
• perfect tense: have finagled
• continuous tense: is finagling
• singular: finagler
• positive degree: finagler
• infinitive: to finagle
• gerund: finagling
• participle: finagled

Origin and Evolution of finagler

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'finagler' is believed to have originated from the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who manipulates or deceives in a clever way, the word 'finagler' has evolved to also imply someone who is skilled at achieving their goals through cunning or deception.