Definition of "finagles" [finagles]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of finagle. (verb)

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• "To ensure consistency the vintner finagles the yeasts, chemicals, etc., so the cheap bottle should not and does not have any individuality (in terms of vineyard, year, etc.)."
• "Astronomers also must hustle for time on coveted telescopes, and you can ' t help admiring Mr. Brown ' s moxie as he commandeers a powerful but nearly obsolete telescope for his research or finagles unofficial time on the Hubble."
• "Rose, hitherto a lowly paid waitress, finagles her way into the profession by sporting a white van with her company logo, Sunshine Cleaners, emblazoned on the side of the truck."