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   Whee·dle

   /ˈ(h)wēd(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. use flattery or coaxing in order to persuade someone to do something or give one something: "she wheedled her way on to the guest list"
   • ▪ coax or persuade (someone) to say or give something.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: perhaps from German wedeln ‘cringe, fawn’, from Wedel ‘tail, fan’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. wheedler noun

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   What does Wheedle mean?

   • The meaning of WHEEDLE is to influence or entice by soft words or flattery. How to use wheedle in a sentence. Wheedle Comes Up Often in Literature Synonym Discussion of Wheedle.

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   What does wheedler mean?

   • Define wheedler. wheedler synonyms, wheedler pronunciation, wheedler translation, English dictionary definition of wheedler. v. whee·dled , whee·dling , whee·dles v. tr. 1. To obtain through the use of flattery or guile: a swindler who wheedled my life savings out of me. 2.

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   What is the difference between Weasel and wheedle?

   • While both words are applied in situations in which someone is trying to persuade another person, weasel is especially apt in cases in which the persuader is being clever or dishonest in their efforts, while wheedle always specifically involves soft words and flattery.

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   What is the difference between Blandish and wheedle?

   • blandish implies a more open desire to win a person over by effusive praise and affectionate actions. wheedle suggests more strongly than cajole the use of seductive appeal or artful words in persuading. He wheedled quite a bit of money from her. She pleaded and wheedled, but I wouldn't be swayed.

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   The meaning of WHEEDLE is to influence or entice by soft words or flattery. How to use wheedle in a sentence. Wheedle Comes Up Often in Literature Synonym Discussion of Wheedle.

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   Wheedle definition: to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts. See examples of WHEEDLE used in a sentence.

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   To wheedle is to sweet talk, or flatter someone in the hopes of getting something in return. You might try to wheedle a meter maid into not giving you a parking ticket. Good luck with that.

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   5 days ago · If you say that someone wheedles, you mean that they try to persuade someone to do or give them what they want, for example by saying nice things that they do not mean. [disapproval] Cross decided to beg and wheedle a bit. [VERB] He managed to wheedle his way into the offices.

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   to persuade somebody to give you something or do something by saying nice things that you do not mean synonym coax. wheedle something (out of somebody) The kids can always wheedle money out of their father. wheedle somebody into doing something She wheedled me into lending her my new coat.