wrangling

English

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ/, /ˈɹæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/
  • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ/, (/æ/raising) [ˈɹɛəŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ], /ˈɹæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/, (/æ/raising) [ˈɹɛəŋ.ɡlɪŋ]
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  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈɹæŋ.ɡə.lɪŋ/, /ˈɹæŋ.ɡlɪŋ/
  • (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈɹɛŋ.ɡə.ləŋ/, /ˈɹɛŋ.ɡləŋ/

Etymology 1

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

Noun

wrangling (countable and uncountable, plural wranglings)

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

Etymology 2

From wrangle +‎ -ing.

Verb

wrangling

  1. present participle and gerund of wrangle
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