Wrangle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Wrangled; p. pr. & vb. n. Wrangling.]
Etymology: [OE. wranglen to wrestle. See Wrong, Wring.]
1. To argue; to debate; to dispute. [Obs.]
2. To dispute angrily; to quarrel peevishly and noisily; to brawl; to altercate. "In spite of occasional wranglings." Macaulay. For a score of kingdoms you should wrangle. Shak. He did not know what it was to wrangle on indifferent points. Addison.
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Wrangle, v. t.
To involve in a quarrel or dispute; to embroil. [R.] Bp. Sanderson.
Wrangle, n.
An angry dispute; a noisy quarrel; a squabble; an altercation.
Syn. -- Altercation; bickering; brawl; jar; jangle; contest; controversy. See Altercation.