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wheedle
[ weed-l, hweed-l ]
verb (used with object)
- to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts:
We wheedled him incessantly, but he would not consent.
- to persuade (a person) by such words or acts:
She wheedled him into going with her.
- to obtain (something) by artful persuasions:
I wheedled a new car out of my father.
verb (used without object)
- to use beguiling or artful persuasions:
I always wheedle if I really need something.
wheedle
/ ˈwiːdəl /
verb
- to persuade or try to persuade (someone) by coaxing words, flattery, etc
- tr to obtain by coaxing and flattery
she wheedled some money out of her father
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Derived Forms
- ˈwheedlingly, adverb
- ˈwheedling, adjective
- ˈwheedler, noun
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Other Words From
- whee·dler noun
- whee·dling·ly adverb
- un·whee·dled adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wheedle1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of wheedle1
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Example Sentences
Many times he would approach a patient and wheedle his great head under the patient's hand.
Instantly there flashes to mind the image of a carpet salesman in the Istanbul bazaar trying to wheedle me into his stall.
Bumper looked in Jimsy's and Wheedle's eyes, and saw they were pink, but he was still doubtful.
They knew all the secrets of the ogress, and how to wheedle and coax her.
Maud believes that she can marry Clyde, and come back and wheedle me into taking them both into my good graces.
I thought it would be an easy matter to wheedle my doting uncle into taking us both back.
How Gipsy managed to wheedle the cook nobody ever discovered, but she returned in a short time triumphantly carrying a tray.
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