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Definition of Wheedle
1. Verb. Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering. "They wheedle him into writing the letter"; "He palavered her into going along"
Exact synonyms: Blarney, Cajole, Coax, Inveigle, Palaver, Sweet-talk
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Soft-soap, Browbeat, Bully, Swagger
Derivative terms: Blarney, Cajolery, Coax, Coaxer, Coaxing, Palaver, Wheedler, Wheedling
Generic synonyms: Persuade
Specialized synonyms: Soft-soap, Browbeat, Bully, Swagger
Derivative terms: Blarney, Cajolery, Coax, Coaxer, Coaxing, Palaver, Wheedler, Wheedling
Definition of Wheedle
1. v. t. To entice by soft words; to cajole; to flatter; to coax.
2. v. i. To flatter; to coax; to cajole.
3. v. t. To entice by soft words; to cajole; to flatter; to coax.
4. v. i. To flatter; to coax; to cajole.
Definition of Wheedle
1. Verb. To cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery. ¹
2. Verb. To obtain something by guile or trickery. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Wheedle
1. to attempt to persuade by flattery [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES]
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