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

• content wrangling
• data wrangling

Etymology 2

From wrangle +‎ -ing.

Verb

wrangling

1. present participle and gerund of wrangle