wheedle

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈʍiː.dəl/ or /ˈwiː.dəl/

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Verb

Plain form wheedle

Third-person singular wheedles

Past tense wheedled

Past participle wheedled

Present participle wheedling

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you wheedle someone, you persuade them to do something by flattering them.
   • Synonyms: coax, cajole and persuade