To use cunning, deception, or manipulation to obtain something; to finagle or scheme.
Variant spelling of 'finagle,' which may derive from Irish 'fionachradh' or represent an alteration of earlier English terms. The exact origin is uncertain but suggests trickery and scheming.
The word 'finagle' (and its variant 'fenagle') became popular in American English during the 1920s-1930s, and nobody's entirely sure where it came from—it's one of those words that mysteriously appeared in popular speech almost fully formed.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.