Wrangle
verb
To argue or fight, especially over something not important.
The children were wrangling over the last piece of candy.
Often appears as...
- wrangle over something
- wrangle with someone
verb
To manage, guide or control a difficult situation or group of people.
Joe managed to wrangle the unruly class into silence.
Often appears as...
- wrangle unruly group
- wrangle difficult situation
verb
To herd, handle, or take care of horses or cattle.
Tom has been wrangling horses on the ranch for a decade.
Often appears as...
- wrangle cattle
- wrangle horses
verb
To argue or fight, especially over something not important.
The children were wrangling over the last piece of candy.
Often appears as...
- wrangle over something
- wrangle with someone
verb
To manage, guide or control a difficult situation or group of people.
Joe managed to wrangle the unruly class into silence.
Often appears as...
- wrangle unruly group
- wrangle difficult situation
verb
To herd, handle, or take care of horses or cattle.
Tom has been wrangling horses on the ranch for a decade.
Often appears as...
- wrangle cattle
- wrangle horses
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Minor Disputes
Use 'wrangle' when referring to arguments over trivial matters, not serious conflicts.
The couple wrangled about what to watch on TV.
Pro Tip 2/3Extended Debate
'Wrangle' implies a lengthy, back-and-forth argument, not a quick exchange.
The authors wrangled for weeks about the book's title.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Use
'Wrangle' is casual and may not suit formal or academic discussions.
They wrangled over where to hang the picture.
Pro Tip 1/3Minor Disputes
Use 'wrangle' when referring to arguments over trivial matters, not serious conflicts.
The couple wrangled about what to watch on TV.
Pro Tip 2/3Extended Debate
'Wrangle' implies a lengthy, back-and-forth argument, not a quick exchange.
The authors wrangled for weeks about the book's title.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Use
'Wrangle' is casual and may not suit formal or academic discussions.
They wrangled over where to hang the picture.
Pro Tip 1/3Minor Disputes
Use 'wrangle' when referring to arguments over trivial matters, not serious conflicts.
The couple wrangled about what to watch on TV.
Pro Tip 2/3Extended Debate
'Wrangle' implies a lengthy, back-and-forth argument, not a quick exchange.
The authors wrangled for weeks about the book's title.
Pro Tip 3/3Informal Use
'Wrangle' is casual and may not suit formal or academic discussions.
They wrangled over where to hang the picture.
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The pride and power of...
I convinced them to get it for me, and I spent all night trying to wrangle all the VCRs from my brother's and sister's room, tangled in wires, and now I had something to show them. So I brought them into the living room one night, it was probably 1991, somewhere around there, and I sit them down in the living room -- my heart was pounding, my breaths were deep --
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How I hacked online...
I also wanted somebody who not only wanted two children, but was going to have the same attitude toward parenting that I do, so somebody who was going to be totally okay with forcing our child to start taking piano lessons at age three, and also maybe computer science classes if we could wrangle it.
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We need women in...
called by the families in her country that that's a balance she has to fight every day that she struggles with that every day can you talk about that balance in your own life between being the tough leader that can keep can wrangle all those differences of opinion
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Praying Mantis Attack In...
because really goes up and then down oh no I'm still just maintaining his position with with no problem it's amazingly strong actually we're being quite lucky so far so hopefully he says lucky expert wrangling Oh beauty oh that look is gonna be hope
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Wrangling Wild Horses in...
is about the practicality of it when you got a herd of hundred and twenty horses that you've raised and bred you can kind of see the little cliques that they get into each horse has its own personality some are better at wrangling some are
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Hidden Alaska PIPE National...
had down there and then I went to the Pribilof Islands which is out in the middle of nowhere and there was this eagle I got this shot and their puffins there and so that kind of takes you on a tour of you know Inside Passage wrangles
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The spear-wielding stork...
Owner of the world’s first permanent bird observatory, Thienemann was a major public advocate for the study of birds. And to solve the field’s biggest mystery, he wrangled an army of volunteers from across Germany.
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Soap Opera Dog PIPE Dog...
she's gonna go after him and my only way to stop that is to try to wrangle her but little Jessie gives as good as he gets he teases her you know and they wrestle
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The secrets of spider...
the most diverse and one of the most evolved group of predators to ever walk this earth it's actually quite sporty to give a speech while wrangling a
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Shark Wrangling PIPE Shark...
they'll use the chase boat contender to wrangle the shark
Video examples
The pride and power of...
I convinced them to get it for me, and I spent all night trying to wrangle all the VCRs from my brother's and sister's room, tangled in wires, and now I had something to show them. So I brought them into the living room one night, it was probably 1991, somewhere around there, and I sit them down in the living room -- my heart was pounding, my breaths were deep --
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How I hacked online...
I also wanted somebody who not only wanted two children, but was going to have the same attitude toward parenting that I do, so somebody who was going to be totally okay with forcing our child to start taking piano lessons at age three, and also maybe computer science classes if we could wrangle it.
Video examples
We need women in...
called by the families in her country that that's a balance she has to fight every day that she struggles with that every day can you talk about that balance in your own life between being the tough leader that can keep can wrangle all those differences of opinion
Video examples
Praying Mantis Attack In...
because really goes up and then down oh no I'm still just maintaining his position with with no problem it's amazingly strong actually we're being quite lucky so far so hopefully he says lucky expert wrangling Oh beauty oh that look is gonna be hope
Video examples
Wrangling Wild Horses in...
is about the practicality of it when you got a herd of hundred and twenty horses that you've raised and bred you can kind of see the little cliques that they get into each horse has its own personality some are better at wrangling some are
Video examples
Hidden Alaska PIPE National...
had down there and then I went to the Pribilof Islands which is out in the middle of nowhere and there was this eagle I got this shot and their puffins there and so that kind of takes you on a tour of you know Inside Passage wrangles
Video examples
The spear-wielding stork...
Owner of the world’s first permanent bird observatory, Thienemann was a major public advocate for the study of birds. And to solve the field’s biggest mystery, he wrangled an army of volunteers from across Germany.
Video examples
Soap Opera Dog PIPE Dog...
she's gonna go after him and my only way to stop that is to try to wrangle her but little Jessie gives as good as he gets he teases her you know and they wrestle
Video examples
The secrets of spider...
the most diverse and one of the most evolved group of predators to ever walk this earth it's actually quite sporty to give a speech while wrangling a
Video examples
Shark Wrangling PIPE Shark...
they'll use the chase boat contender to wrangle the shark
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Steve-O
British Celebrity
At this point, I've really failed at a lot of things. It's nice to be able to say that, in a way. I've failed at music. I've failed at dance. And acting - there have been times when I went out and read lines to audition for acting parts. I believe that if anybody wrangled together those audition tapes, it would be pretty hysterically funny.
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Jules Renard
French Dramatist
It doesn't pay to say too much when you are mad enough to choke. For the word that stings the deepest is the word that is never spoke, Let the other fellow wrangle till the storm has blown away, then he'll do a heap of thinking about the things you didn't say.
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Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
Public confidence in, and support for, the euro - and, indeed, the European Union - will ultimately be determined by how well we deliver on growth and jobs rather than on institutional wrangling and complex legal or technical negotiations.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
American Actress
We all live in a time where we're supposed to have choices and how do we wrangle that and how do we make the best choices for ourselves and our families. It has nothing to do with feminism.
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Juliet Stevenson
English Actress
I often wrangle with myself as an actor, and wrestle with the process. In striving for authenticity I often have the feeling I am falling short.
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Kate Gosselin
American Celebrity
I feel like I have my life together pretty much, but let be honest; it's going to take a strong person to wrangle this mess.
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Ree Drummond
American Author
My days are spent wrangling children, chipping dried manure from boots, washing jeans, and frying calf nuts.
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Jennifer Konner
American Director
I'm in charge of a lot of young women. They occasionally come to me for advice, and I have to wrangle them.
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Jennifer Connelly
American Actress
I do a little bit of minimal brow wrangling myself. I get the strays out of the way.
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Bindi Irwin
Australian Actress
I am used to wrangling crocodiles.
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Steve-O
British Celebrity
At this point, I've really failed at a lot of things. It's nice to be able to say that, in a way. I've failed at music. I've failed at dance. And acting - there have been times when I went out and read lines to audition for acting parts. I believe that if anybody wrangled together those audition tapes, it would be pretty hysterically funny.
Quote examples
Jules Renard
French Dramatist
It doesn't pay to say too much when you are mad enough to choke. For the word that stings the deepest is the word that is never spoke, Let the other fellow wrangle till the storm has blown away, then he'll do a heap of thinking about the things you didn't say.
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Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
Public confidence in, and support for, the euro - and, indeed, the European Union - will ultimately be determined by how well we deliver on growth and jobs rather than on institutional wrangling and complex legal or technical negotiations.
Quote examples
Sarah Jessica Parker
American Actress
We all live in a time where we're supposed to have choices and how do we wrangle that and how do we make the best choices for ourselves and our families. It has nothing to do with feminism.
Quote examples
Juliet Stevenson
English Actress
I often wrangle with myself as an actor, and wrestle with the process. In striving for authenticity I often have the feeling I am falling short.
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Kate Gosselin
American Celebrity
I feel like I have my life together pretty much, but let be honest; it's going to take a strong person to wrangle this mess.
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Ree Drummond
American Author
My days are spent wrangling children, chipping dried manure from boots, washing jeans, and frying calf nuts.
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Jennifer Konner
American Director
I'm in charge of a lot of young women. They occasionally come to me for advice, and I have to wrangle them.
Quote examples
Jennifer Connelly
American Actress
I do a little bit of minimal brow wrangling myself. I get the strays out of the way.
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Bindi Irwin
Australian Actress
I am used to wrangling crocodiles.
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