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Definitions for Wheedle

[1] to endeavor to influence (a person) by smooth, flattering, or beguiling words or acts: We wheedled him incessantly, but he would not consent.
[2] to persuade (a person) by such words or acts: She wheedled him into going with her.
[3] to obtain (something) by artful persuasions: I wheedled a new car out of my father.
[4] to use beguiling or artful persuasions: I always wheedle if I really need something.
[5] to persuade or try to persuade (someone) by coaxing words, flattery, etc
[6] (tr) to obtain by coaxing and flattery she wheedled some money out of her father

Words related to Wheedle

finagle, cajole, draw, oil, court, coax, seduce, flatter, banter, snow, inveigle, persuade, charm, entice, sweet-talk, blandish, kowtow, soap, con, soft-soap

Words nearby Wheedle

wheaton, wheatstone, wheatstone bridge, wheatworm, whee, wheedle, wheel, wheel and axle, wheel and deal, wheel animalcule, wheel back

Origin of Wheedle

First recorded in 1655–65; origin uncertain

Other words from Wheedle

whee·dler , noun
whee·dling·ly , adverb
un·whee·dled , adjective

Word origin for Wheedle

C17: perhaps from German wedeln to wag one's tail, from Old High German wedil, wadil tail

Synonyms for Wheedle

cajole, finagle, banter, blandish, charm, coax, con, court, draw, entice, flatter, inveigle, kowtow, oil, persuade, seduce, snow, soap, soft-soap, sweet-talk, worm, butter up, lay it on, soften up, spread it on, sweeten up, work on