Definitions

1. verb

to obtain or achieve something by cunning or trickery; to manipulate or deceive someone into doing something

“The salesman tried to finagle a better price from the customer.”

2. verb

to persuade or convince someone to do something by clever or insidious means

“She tried to finagle him into giving her a ride to the airport.”

3. noun

a clever trick or device used to achieve a goal

“The politician’s finagle with the tax system got her elected.”