wranglin'
Arguin' back and forth
Wranglin' is an informal spelling of wrangling, capturing the dropped g of casual speech.
It means arguing or disputing: They've been wranglin' over the property line for years.
In the American West, it means herding or managing livestock, especially horses: He spent the summer wranglin' cattle on his uncle's ranch.
Verbal conflict between parties
- feudingSustained hostile conflict
- bickeringPetty verbal sparring
- quarrelingArguing angrily with another
- squabblingArguing over trivialities
haggling · negotiating · debating · tussling · sparring · clashing · disagreement · contention
Domesticated bovines kept commercially
- herdingManaging animal groups
- ropingCatching with a lariat
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
- rodeoCowboy skills competition
lasso · corral · roundup · calves · steers · bronco · chute · ranch
Rounding up animals
- organizingSystematically putting in order
- coordinatingArranging for unified action
- handlingTreatment or management
- supervisingDirecting and monitoring work
juggling · managing · logistics · scheduling · herding cats · paperwork · bureaucracy · red tape
arguing
Verbal conflict between parties
- feudingSustained hostile conflict
- bickeringPetty verbal sparring
- quarrelingArguing angrily with another
squabbling · haggling · negotiating · debating · tussling · sparring · clashing · disagreement · contention · butting heads
cattle
Domesticated bovines kept commercially
rodeo · lasso · corral · roundup · calves · steers · bronco · chute · ranch · cowboys
corralling
Rounding up animals
- organizingSystematically putting in order
- coordinatingArranging for unified action
- handlingTreatment or management
supervising · juggling · managing · logistics · scheduling · herding cats · paperwork · bureaucracy · red tape · finagling