(also figuratively) To quarrel angrily and noisily; to bicker.
(by extension, humorous) To manage or supervise (people).
(figuratively) To gather and organize (data, facts, information, etc.), especially in a way which requires sentience rather than automated methods alone, as in data wrangling.
(generally, also figuratively) To argue, to debate; also (dated), to debate or discuss publicly, especially about a thesis at a university.
(reflexive) To cause (oneself) grief through arguing or quarrelling.
Followed by out of: to compel or drive (someone or something) away through arguing.
Followed by out of: to elicit (something) from a person by arguing or bargaining.
Followed by out: to put forward arguments on (a case, a matter disagreed upon, etc.).
To convince or influence (someone) by arguing or contending.
To make harsh noises as if quarrelling.
To speak or write (something) in an argumentative or contentious manner.
To spend (time) arguing or quarrelling.
wriggle
wriggle
noun
A wriggling movement.
verb
(intransitive) To twist one's body to and fro with short, writhing motions; to squirm.
(intransitive) To use crooked or devious means.
(transitive) To cause something to wriggle.
wriggly
wriggly
adj
(informal) That wriggles.
wrights
wrights
noun
plural of wright
wrigley
wringed
wringer
wringer
noun
(figurative) Something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion; an ordeal.
A device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is squeezed (or wrung); a mangle.
One who wrings.
wringle
writing
writing
noun
(as a modifier) Intended for or used in writing.
(countable) A work of an author.
(countable) Something written, such as a document, article or book.
(countable) The style of writing of a person.
(uncountable) Graphism of symbols such as letters that express some meaning.
(uncountable) The process of representing a language with symbols or letters.
verb
present participle of write
wrongdo
wrongdo
verb
To do something wrong; to break a rule or offend.
wronged
wronged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of wrong
wronger
wronger
adj
comparative form of wrong: more wrong
noun
One who commits a wrong.
One who wrongs someone.
wrongly
wrongly
adv
In violation of a moral or other standard, code, or convention; in an unfair, unjust, dishonest, or immoral manner; unfairly, unjustly, dishonestly, immorally, wrongfully; wrongly convicted is synonymous with wrongful conviction and miscarriage of justice.
Incorrectly, mistakenly; by error.
wrought
wrought
adj
Having been worked or prepared somehow.
verb
(see usage notes) simple past tense and past participle of wreak