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] (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) contention; gainstriving dispute; disputation; quarreling a dispute; a contentious argument; a brawl ===== Derived terms ===== === Etymology 2 === From wrangle + -ing. ==== Verb ==== wrangling present participle and gerund of wrangle