weaseling

/W IY1 Z AH0 L IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To achieve by clever or devious means.

  2. 2

    To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.

  3. 3

    To engage in clever or devious behavior.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/weasel, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/weaseling